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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,207.56, 175,810.56 and 28,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,207.56, 175,810.56 and 28,460.46 is: 42,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,207.56 : 175,810.56 = 28,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,207.56/175,810.56 = 28,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,207.56x = 175,810.56 × 28,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,207.56x = 5,003,649,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,649,410.46/117,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.50

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