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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,092.22, 175,638.78 and 28,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,092.22, 175,638.78 and 28,345.58 is: 42,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,092.22 : 175,638.78 = 28,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,092.22/175,638.78 = 28,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,092.22x = 175,638.78 × 28,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,092.22x = 4,978,583,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,583,528.69/117,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,518.48

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