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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.17, 175,258.76 and 28,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.17, 175,258.76 and 28,092.68 is: 42,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.17 : 175,258.76 = 28,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.17/175,258.76 = 28,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.17x = 175,258.76 × 28,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.17x = 4,923,488,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,488,261.88/116,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.02

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