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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,227.07, 175,839.13 and 28,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,227.07, 175,839.13 and 28,480.66 is: 42,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,227.07 : 175,839.13 = 28,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,227.07/175,839.13 = 28,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,227.07x = 175,839.13 × 28,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,227.07x = 5,008,014,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,014,981.22/117,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,720.63

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