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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,208.19, 175,809.85 and 28,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,208.19, 175,809.85 and 28,462.16 is: 42,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,208.19 : 175,809.85 = 28,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,208.19/175,809.85 = 28,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,208.19x = 175,809.85 × 28,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,208.19x = 5,003,927,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,927,130.07/117,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,692.64

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