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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.10, 175,255.59 and 28,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.10, 175,255.59 and 28,090.56 is: 42,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.10 : 175,255.59 = 28,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.10/175,255.59 = 28,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.10x = 175,255.59 × 28,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.10x = 4,923,027,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,027,666.23/116,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.83

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