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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,953.00, 175,429.10 and 28,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,953.00, 175,429.10 and 28,206.50 is: 42,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,953.00 : 175,429.10 = 28,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,953.00/175,429.10 = 28,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,953.00x = 175,429.10 × 28,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,953.00x = 4,948,240,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,240,102.52/116,953.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309.65

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