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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.49, 175,227.71 and 28,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.49, 175,227.71 and 28,071.99 is: 42,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.49 : 175,227.71 = 28,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.49/175,227.71 = 28,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.49x = 175,227.71 × 28,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.49x = 4,918,990,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,990,382.48/116,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,107.98

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