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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,832.03, 175,247.98 and 28,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,832.03, 175,247.98 and 28,085.51 is: 42,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,832.03 : 175,247.98 = 28,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,832.03/175,247.98 = 28,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,832.03x = 175,247.98 × 28,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,832.03x = 4,921,928,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,928,434.89/116,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,128.24

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