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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,089.97, 175,635.41 and 28,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,089.97, 175,635.41 and 28,343.33 is: 42,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,089.97 : 175,635.41 = 28,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,089.97/175,635.41 = 28,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,089.97x = 175,635.41 × 28,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,089.97x = 4,978,091,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,091,365.42/117,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,515.10

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