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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,840.44, 175,260.65 and 28,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,840.44, 175,260.65 and 28,093.94 is: 42,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,840.44 : 175,260.65 = 28,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,840.44/175,260.65 = 28,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,840.44x = 175,260.65 × 28,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,840.44x = 4,923,762,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,762,185.46/116,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.91

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