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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,015.06, 175,522.05 and 28,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,015.06, 175,522.05 and 28,268.31 is: 42,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,015.06 : 175,522.05 = 28,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,015.06/175,522.05 = 28,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,015.06x = 175,522.05 × 28,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,015.06x = 4,961,711,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,711,721.24/117,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402.33

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