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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.58, 175,259.37 and 28,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.58, 175,259.37 and 28,093.08 is: 42,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.58 : 175,259.37 = 28,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.58/175,259.37 = 28,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.58x = 175,259.37 × 28,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.58x = 4,923,575,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,575,502.16/116,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.62

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