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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,138.84, 175,706.66 and 28,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,138.84, 175,706.66 and 28,393.10 is: 42,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,138.84 : 175,706.66 = 28,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,138.84/175,706.66 = 28,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,138.84x = 175,706.66 × 28,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,138.84x = 4,988,856,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,856,768.05/117,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.26

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