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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,094.85, 175,642.72 and 28,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,094.85, 175,642.72 and 28,348.21 is: 42,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,094.85 : 175,642.72 = 28,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,094.85/175,642.72 = 28,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,094.85x = 175,642.72 × 28,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,094.85x = 4,979,156,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,156,711.53/117,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.42

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