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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,248.46, 175,871.10 and 28,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,248.46, 175,871.10 and 28,501.68 is: 42,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,248.46 : 175,871.10 = 28,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,248.46/175,871.10 = 28,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,248.46x = 175,871.10 × 28,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,248.46x = 5,012,621,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,621,813.45/117,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.13

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