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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,782.63, 175,173.94 and 28,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,782.63, 175,173.94 and 28,036.13 is: 42,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,782.63 : 175,173.94 = 28,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,782.63/175,173.94 = 28,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,782.63x = 175,173.94 × 28,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,782.63x = 4,911,199,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,199,722.30/116,782.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.20

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