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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,090.97, 175,636.91 and 28,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,090.97, 175,636.91 and 28,344.33 is: 42,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,090.97 : 175,636.91 = 28,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,090.97/175,636.91 = 28,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,090.97x = 175,636.91 × 28,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,090.97x = 4,978,310,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,310,537.22/117,090.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516.61

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