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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,943.06, 175,413.05 and 28,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,943.06, 175,413.05 and 28,195.86 is: 42,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,943.06 : 175,413.05 = 28,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,943.06/175,413.05 = 28,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,943.06x = 175,413.05 × 28,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,943.06x = 4,945,921,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,921,658.99/116,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.42

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