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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,852.13, 175,278.06 and 28,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,852.13, 175,278.06 and 28,105.56 is: 42,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,852.13 : 175,278.06 = 28,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,852.13/175,278.06 = 28,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,852.13x = 175,278.06 × 28,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,852.13x = 4,926,288,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,288,032.01/116,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.31

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