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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,239.07, 175,858.15 and 28,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,239.07, 175,858.15 and 28,492.84 is: 42,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,239.07 : 175,858.15 = 28,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,239.07/175,858.15 = 28,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,239.07x = 175,858.15 × 28,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,239.07x = 5,010,698,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,698,130.65/117,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.15

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