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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,133.40, 175,698.57 and 28,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,133.40, 175,698.57 and 28,387.68 is: 42,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,133.40 : 175,698.57 = 28,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,133.40/175,698.57 = 28,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,133.40x = 175,698.57 × 28,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,133.40x = 4,987,674,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,674,781.62/117,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,581.15

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