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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,148.02, 175,720.47 and 28,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,148.02, 175,720.47 and 28,402.32 is: 42,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,148.02 : 175,720.47 = 28,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,148.02/175,720.47 = 28,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,148.02x = 175,720.47 × 28,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,148.02x = 4,990,869,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,869,019.49/117,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,603.10

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