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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.67, 175,259.51 and 28,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.67, 175,259.51 and 28,093.19 is: 42,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.67 : 175,259.51 = 28,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.67/175,259.51 = 28,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.67x = 175,259.51 × 28,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.67x = 4,923,597,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,597,696.97/116,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.78

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