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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.42, 175,256.13 and 28,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.42, 175,256.13 and 28,090.93 is: 42,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.42 : 175,256.13 = 28,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.42/175,256.13 = 28,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.42x = 175,256.13 × 28,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.42x = 4,923,107,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,107,103.79/116,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.39

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