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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,246.43, 175,868.07 and 28,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,246.43, 175,868.07 and 28,499.68 is: 42,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,246.43 : 175,868.07 = 28,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,246.43/175,868.07 = 28,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,246.43x = 175,868.07 × 28,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,246.43x = 5,012,183,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,183,717.22/117,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,749.14

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