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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,945.12, 175,416.14 and 28,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,945.12, 175,416.14 and 28,197.92 is: 42,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,945.12 : 175,416.14 = 28,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,945.12/175,416.14 = 28,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,945.12x = 175,416.14 × 28,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,945.12x = 4,946,370,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,370,282.43/116,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.51

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