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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,245.43, 175,866.57 and 28,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,245.43, 175,866.57 and 28,498.68 is: 42,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,245.43 : 175,866.57 = 28,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,245.43/175,866.57 = 28,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,245.43x = 175,866.57 × 28,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,245.43x = 5,011,965,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,965,101.13/117,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,747.64

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