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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,892.11, 175,337.87 and 28,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,892.11, 175,337.87 and 28,145.48 is: 42,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892.11 : 175,337.87 = 28,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892.11/175,337.87 = 28,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892.11x = 175,337.87 × 28,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892.11x = 4,934,967,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,967,495.91/116,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.14

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