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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.25, 175,255.80 and 28,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.25, 175,255.80 and 28,090.73 is: 42,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.25 : 175,255.80 = 28,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.25/175,255.80 = 28,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.25x = 175,255.80 × 28,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.25x = 4,923,063,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,063,358.73/116,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.08

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