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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.02, 175,258.43 and 28,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.02, 175,258.43 and 28,092.49 is: 42,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.02 : 175,258.43 = 28,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.02/175,258.43 = 28,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.02x = 175,258.43 × 28,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.02x = 4,923,445,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,445,692.19/116,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,138.71

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