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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091.97, 175,638.41 and 28,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091.97, 175,638.41 and 28,345.33 is: 42,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091.97 : 175,638.41 = 28,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091.97/175,638.41 = 28,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091.97x = 175,638.41 × 28,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091.97x = 4,978,528,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,528,692.13/117,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,518.11

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