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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,096.44, 175,644.65 and 28,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,096.44, 175,644.65 and 28,349.93 is: 42,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,096.44 : 175,644.65 = 28,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,096.44/175,644.65 = 28,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,096.44x = 175,644.65 × 28,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,096.44x = 4,979,514,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,514,042.36/117,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524.90

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