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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,069.20, 175,604.25 and 28,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,069.20, 175,604.25 and 28,322.56 is: 42,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,069.20 : 175,604.25 = 28,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,069.20/175,604.25 = 28,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,069.20x = 175,604.25 × 28,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,069.20x = 4,973,562,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,562,232.59/117,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.95

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