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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,200.70, 175,802.12 and 28,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,200.70, 175,802.12 and 28,454.99 is: 42,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,200.70 : 175,802.12 = 28,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,200.70/175,802.12 = 28,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,200.70x = 175,802.12 × 28,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,200.70x = 5,002,446,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,446,545.29/117,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.74

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