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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,094.84, 175,642.72 and 28,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,094.84, 175,642.72 and 28,348.20 is: 42,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,094.84 : 175,642.72 = 28,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,094.84/175,642.72 = 28,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,094.84x = 175,642.72 × 28,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,094.84x = 4,979,154,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,154,955.10/117,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.41

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