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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,187.62, 175,779.57 and 28,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,187.62, 175,779.57 and 28,441.86 is: 42,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,187.62 : 175,779.57 = 28,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,187.62/175,779.57 = 28,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,187.62x = 175,779.57 × 28,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,187.62x = 4,999,497,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,497,920.80/117,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,662.34

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