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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,985.23, 175,476.26 and 28,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,985.23, 175,476.26 and 28,237.94 is: 42,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,985.23 : 175,476.26 = 28,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,985.23/175,476.26 = 28,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,985.23x = 175,476.26 × 28,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,985.23x = 4,955,087,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,087,082.73/116,985.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.52

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