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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,241.06, 175,861.68 and 28,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,241.06, 175,861.68 and 28,493.97 is: 42,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,241.06 : 175,861.68 = 28,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,241.06/175,861.68 = 28,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,241.06x = 175,861.68 × 28,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,241.06x = 5,010,997,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,997,434.07/117,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,740.98

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