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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.08, 175,673.53 and 28,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.08, 175,673.53 and 28,369.59 is: 42,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.08 : 175,673.53 = 28,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.08/175,673.53 = 28,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.08x = 175,673.53 × 28,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.08x = 4,983,786,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,786,225.22/117,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,554.24

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