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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,838.33, 175,257.49 and 28,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,838.33, 175,257.49 and 28,091.83 is: 42,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,838.33 : 175,257.49 = 28,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,838.33/175,257.49 = 28,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,838.33x = 175,257.49 × 28,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,838.33x = 4,923,303,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,303,615.31/116,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.74

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