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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.50, 175,259.17 and 28,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.50, 175,259.17 and 28,092.98 is: 42,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.50 : 175,259.17 = 28,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.50/175,259.17 = 28,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.50x = 175,259.17 × 28,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.50x = 4,923,552,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,552,357.63/116,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.45

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