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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,098.10, 175,647.60 and 28,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,098.10, 175,647.60 and 28,351.47 is: 42,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,098.10 : 175,647.60 = 28,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,098.10/175,647.60 = 28,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,098.10x = 175,647.60 × 28,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,098.10x = 4,979,867,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,867,661.97/117,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.31

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