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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.93, 175,259.90 and 28,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.93, 175,259.90 and 28,093.44 is: 42,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.93 : 175,259.90 = 28,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.93/175,259.90 = 28,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.93x = 175,259.90 × 28,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.93x = 4,923,653,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,653,485.06/116,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.16

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