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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,117.46, 175,675.56 and 28,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,117.46, 175,675.56 and 28,370.92 is: 42,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,117.46 : 175,675.56 = 28,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,117.46/175,675.56 = 28,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,117.46x = 175,675.56 × 28,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,117.46x = 4,984,077,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,077,258.72/117,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.23

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