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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,964.68, 175,445.39 and 28,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,964.68, 175,445.39 and 28,217.43 is: 42,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,964.68 : 175,445.39 = 28,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,964.68/175,445.39 = 28,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,964.68x = 175,445.39 × 28,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,964.68x = 4,950,618,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,618,081.69/116,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.75

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