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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,946.51, 175,418.21 and 28,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,946.51, 175,418.21 and 28,199.29 is: 42,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,946.51 : 175,418.21 = 28,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,946.51/175,418.21 = 28,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,946.51x = 175,418.21 × 28,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,946.51x = 4,946,668,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,668,777.31/116,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.56

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