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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,967.27, 175,449.28 and 28,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,967.27, 175,449.28 and 28,220.03 is: 42,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,967.27 : 175,449.28 = 28,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,967.27/175,449.28 = 28,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,967.27x = 175,449.28 × 28,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,967.27x = 4,951,183,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,183,803.98/116,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.65

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