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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,136.70, 175,703.48 and 28,390.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,136.70, 175,703.48 and 28,390.97 is: 42,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,136.70 : 175,703.48 = 28,390.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,136.70/175,703.48 = 28,390.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,136.70x = 175,703.48 × 28,390.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,136.70x = 4,988,392,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,392,229.58/117,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,586.07

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