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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.84, 175,256.76 and 28,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.84, 175,256.76 and 28,091.34 is: 42,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.84 : 175,256.76 = 28,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.84/175,256.76 = 28,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.84x = 175,256.76 × 28,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.84x = 4,923,198,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,198,077.17/116,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.02

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