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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,840.50, 175,260.67 and 28,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,840.50, 175,260.67 and 28,093.98 is: 42,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,840.50 : 175,260.67 = 28,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,840.50/175,260.67 = 28,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,840.50x = 175,260.67 × 28,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,840.50x = 4,923,769,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,769,757.77/116,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.95

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