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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,078.51, 175,617.78 and 28,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,078.51, 175,617.78 and 28,332.03 is: 42,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,078.51 : 175,617.78 = 28,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,078.51/175,617.78 = 28,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,078.51x = 175,617.78 × 28,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,078.51x = 4,975,608,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,608,211.49/117,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498.05

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