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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,964.30, 175,444.83 and 28,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,964.30, 175,444.83 and 28,217.06 is: 42,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,964.30 : 175,444.83 = 28,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,964.30/175,444.83 = 28,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,964.30x = 175,444.83 × 28,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,964.30x = 4,950,536,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,536,417.58/116,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.19

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