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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,525.25, 174,787.88 and 28,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,525.25, 174,787.88 and 28,973.25 is: 43,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,525.25 : 174,787.88 = 28,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,525.25/174,787.88 = 28,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,525.25x = 174,787.88 × 28,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,525.25x = 5,064,172,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,172,799.34/116,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.88

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