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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,973.56, 175,459.44 and 28,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,973.56, 175,459.44 and 28,226.72 is: 42,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,973.56 : 175,459.44 = 28,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,973.56/175,459.44 = 28,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,973.56x = 175,459.44 × 28,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,973.56x = 4,952,644,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,644,484.24/116,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,339.86

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