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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,833.79, 175,250.60 and 28,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,833.79, 175,250.60 and 28,087.26 is: 42,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,833.79 : 175,250.60 = 28,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,833.79/175,250.60 = 28,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,833.79x = 175,250.60 × 28,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,833.79x = 4,922,309,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,309,167.36/116,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.87

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