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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,258.96, 175,886.76 and 28,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,258.96, 175,886.76 and 28,512.24 is: 42,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,258.96 : 175,886.76 = 28,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,258.96/175,886.76 = 28,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,258.96x = 175,886.76 × 28,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,258.96x = 5,014,925,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,925,513.94/117,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.95

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