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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,152.82, 175,727.58 and 28,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,152.82, 175,727.58 and 28,407.06 is: 42,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,152.82 : 175,727.58 = 28,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,152.82/175,727.58 = 28,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,152.82x = 175,727.58 × 28,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,152.82x = 4,991,903,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,903,908.71/117,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.19

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