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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,971.56, 175,456.44 and 28,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,971.56, 175,456.44 and 28,224.72 is: 42,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,971.56 : 175,456.44 = 28,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,971.56/175,456.44 = 28,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,971.56x = 175,456.44 × 28,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,971.56x = 4,952,208,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,208,891.20/116,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,336.86

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