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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,836.25, 175,254.30 and 28,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,836.25, 175,254.30 and 28,089.73 is: 42,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,836.25 : 175,254.30 = 28,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,836.25/175,254.30 = 28,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,836.25x = 175,254.30 × 28,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,836.25x = 4,922,845,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,845,530.20/116,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,134.57

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