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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,210.96, 175,814 and 28,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,210.96, 175,814 and 28,464.92 is: 42,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,210.96 : 175,814 = 28,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,210.96/175,814 = 28,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,210.96x = 175,814 × 28,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,210.96x = 5,004,531,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,531,444.88/117,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,696.79

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