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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,097.38, 175,645.26 and 28,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,097.38, 175,645.26 and 28,351.35 is: 42,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,097.38 : 175,645.26 = 28,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,097.38/175,645.26 = 28,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,097.38x = 175,645.26 × 28,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,097.38x = 4,979,780,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,780,242.10/117,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526.83

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