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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,080.45, 175,620.68 and 28,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,080.45, 175,620.68 and 28,333.97 is: 42,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,080.45 : 175,620.68 = 28,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,080.45/175,620.68 = 28,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,080.45x = 175,620.68 × 28,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,080.45x = 4,976,031,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,031,078.50/117,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,500.96

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