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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,971.02, 175,454.90 and 28,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,971.02, 175,454.90 and 28,223.78 is: 42,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,971.02 : 175,454.90 = 28,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,971.02/175,454.90 = 28,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,971.02x = 175,454.90 × 28,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,971.02x = 4,952,000,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,000,497.52/116,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335.28

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