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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,968.02, 175,450.40 and 28,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,968.02, 175,450.40 and 28,220.78 is: 42,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,968.02 : 175,450.40 = 28,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,968.02/175,450.40 = 28,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,968.02x = 175,450.40 × 28,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,968.02x = 4,951,347,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,347,139.31/116,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,330.78

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