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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,083.61, 175,625.42 and 28,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,083.61, 175,625.42 and 28,337.12 is: 42,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,083.61 : 175,625.42 = 28,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,083.61/175,625.42 = 28,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,083.61x = 175,625.42 × 28,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,083.61x = 4,976,718,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,718,601.59/117,083.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.68

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