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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,782.02, 175,173.03 and 28,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,782.02, 175,173.03 and 28,035.53 is: 42,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,782.02 : 175,173.03 = 28,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,782.02/175,173.03 = 28,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,782.02x = 175,173.03 × 28,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,782.02x = 4,911,067,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,067,861.89/116,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.29

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