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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.75, 175,256.55 and 28,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.75, 175,256.55 and 28,091.23 is: 42,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.75 : 175,256.55 = 28,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.75/175,256.55 = 28,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.75x = 175,256.55 × 28,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.75x = 4,923,171,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,171,616.92/116,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.82

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