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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,892.09, 175,338.23 and 28,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,892.09, 175,338.23 and 28,145.60 is: 42,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892.09 : 175,338.23 = 28,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892.09/175,338.23 = 28,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892.09x = 175,338.23 × 28,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892.09x = 4,934,999,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,999,686.29/116,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.42

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