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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,249.93, 175,873.32 and 28,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,249.93, 175,873.32 and 28,503.18 is: 42,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,249.93 : 175,873.32 = 28,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,249.93/175,873.32 = 28,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,249.93x = 175,873.32 × 28,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,249.93x = 5,012,948,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,948,897.16/117,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754.39

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