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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,240.06, 175,860.18 and 28,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,240.06, 175,860.18 and 28,492.97 is: 42,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,240.06 : 175,860.18 = 28,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,240.06/175,860.18 = 28,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,240.06x = 175,860.18 × 28,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,240.06x = 5,010,778,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,778,832.93/117,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.48

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