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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,949.12, 175,422.14 and 28,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,949.12, 175,422.14 and 28,201.92 is: 42,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,949.12 : 175,422.14 = 28,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,949.12/175,422.14 = 28,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,949.12x = 175,422.14 × 28,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,949.12x = 4,947,241,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,241,158.51/116,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.51

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