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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.92, 175,256.88 and 28,091.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.92, 175,256.88 and 28,091.43 is: 42,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.92 : 175,256.88 = 28,091.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.92/175,256.88 = 28,091.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.92x = 175,256.88 × 28,091.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.92x = 4,923,215,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,215,500.25/116,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.14

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