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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,840.01, 175,259.92 and 28,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,840.01, 175,259.92 and 28,093.48 is: 42,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,840.01 : 175,259.92 = 28,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,840.01/175,259.92 = 28,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,840.01x = 175,259.92 × 28,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,840.01x = 4,923,661,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,661,057.32/116,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.20

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