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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,140.57, 175,710.83 and 28,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,140.57, 175,710.83 and 28,394.07 is: 42,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,140.57 : 175,710.83 = 28,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,140.57/175,710.83 = 28,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,140.57x = 175,710.83 × 28,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,140.57x = 4,989,145,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,145,677.76/117,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,591.10

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