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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,849.10, 175,273.56 and 28,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,849.10, 175,273.56 and 28,102.56 is: 42,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,849.10 : 175,273.56 = 28,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,849.10/175,273.56 = 28,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,849.10x = 175,273.56 × 28,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,849.10x = 4,925,635,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,635,736.31/116,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,153.82

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