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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,082.46, 175,623.68 and 28,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,082.46, 175,623.68 and 28,335.98 is: 42,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,082.46 : 175,623.68 = 28,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,082.46/175,623.68 = 28,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,082.46x = 175,623.68 × 28,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,082.46x = 4,976,469,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,469,084.01/117,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.97

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