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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,270.06, 175,902.66 and 28,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,270.06, 175,902.66 and 28,524.03 is: 42,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,270.06 : 175,902.66 = 28,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,270.06/175,902.66 = 28,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,270.06x = 175,902.66 × 28,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,270.06x = 5,017,452,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,452,750.92/117,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.45

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