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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,943.13, 175,413.14 and 28,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,943.13, 175,413.14 and 28,195.91 is: 42,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,943.13 : 175,413.14 = 28,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,943.13/175,413.14 = 28,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,943.13x = 175,413.14 × 28,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,943.13x = 4,945,933,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,933,999.05/116,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.50

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