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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,204.12, 175,804.32 and 28,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,204.12, 175,804.32 and 28,458.36 is: 42,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,204.12 : 175,804.32 = 28,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,204.12/175,804.32 = 28,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,204.12x = 175,804.32 × 28,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,204.12x = 5,003,102,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,102,628.12/117,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.09

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