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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,232.84, 175,849.48 and 28,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,232.84, 175,849.48 and 28,486.42 is: 42,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,232.84 : 175,849.48 = 28,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,232.84/175,849.48 = 28,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,232.84x = 175,849.48 × 28,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,232.84x = 5,009,322,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,322,144.06/117,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,729.68

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