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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,073.71, 175,611.02 and 28,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,073.71, 175,611.02 and 28,327.08 is: 42,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,073.71 : 175,611.02 = 28,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,073.71/175,611.02 = 28,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,073.71x = 175,611.02 × 28,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,073.71x = 4,974,547,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,547,270.79/117,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490.73

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