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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,250.13, 175,873.92 and 28,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,250.13, 175,873.92 and 28,503.74 is: 42,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,250.13 : 175,873.92 = 28,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,250.13/175,873.92 = 28,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,250.13x = 175,873.92 × 28,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,250.13x = 5,013,063,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,063,609.09/117,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.29

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