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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.33, 175,255.99 and 28,090.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.33, 175,255.99 and 28,090.83 is: 42,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.33 : 175,255.99 = 28,090.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.33/175,255.99 = 28,090.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.33x = 175,255.99 × 28,090.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.33x = 4,923,086,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,086,151.34/116,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.25

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