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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,838.02, 175,256.93 and 28,091.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,838.02, 175,256.93 and 28,091.49 is: 42,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,838.02 : 175,256.93 = 28,091.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,838.02/175,256.93 = 28,091.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,838.02x = 175,256.93 × 28,091.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,838.02x = 4,923,228,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,228,296.53/116,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.21

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