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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,944.69, 175,415.49 and 28,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,944.69, 175,415.49 and 28,197.49 is: 42,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944.69 : 175,415.49 = 28,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944.69/175,415.49 = 28,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944.69x = 175,415.49 × 28,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944.69x = 4,946,276,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,276,525.12/116,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,295.86

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