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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,190.33, 175,785.59 and 28,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,190.33, 175,785.59 and 28,443.93 is: 42,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,190.33 : 175,785.59 = 28,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,190.33/175,785.59 = 28,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,190.33x = 175,785.59 × 28,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,190.33x = 5,000,033,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,033,016.97/117,190.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,665.92

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