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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.99, 175,226.96 and 28,071.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.99, 175,226.96 and 28,071.49 is: 42,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.99 : 175,226.96 = 28,071.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.99/175,226.96 = 28,071.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.99x = 175,226.96 × 28,071.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.99x = 4,918,881,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,881,715.01/116,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,107.23

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