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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,228.06, 175,839.66 and 28,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,228.06, 175,839.66 and 28,482.03 is: 42,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,228.06 : 175,839.66 = 28,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,228.06/175,839.66 = 28,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,228.06x = 175,839.66 × 28,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,228.06x = 5,008,270,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,270,471.31/117,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.45

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