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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,251.13, 175,875.42 and 28,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,251.13, 175,875.42 and 28,504.74 is: 42,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,251.13 : 175,875.42 = 28,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,251.13/175,875.42 = 28,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,251.13x = 175,875.42 × 28,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,251.13x = 5,013,283,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,283,119.49/117,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.80

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