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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,989.47, 175,484.22 and 28,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,989.47, 175,484.22 and 28,242.90 is: 42,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,989.47 : 175,484.22 = 28,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,989.47/175,484.22 = 28,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,989.47x = 175,484.22 × 28,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,989.47x = 4,956,183,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,183,277.04/116,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,364.35

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