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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.48, 175,226.21 and 28,070.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.48, 175,226.21 and 28,070.99 is: 42,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.48 : 175,226.21 = 28,070.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.48/175,226.21 = 28,070.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.48x = 175,226.21 × 28,070.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.48x = 4,918,772,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,772,881.89/116,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,106.48

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