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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,272.32, 175,906.04 and 28,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,272.32, 175,906.04 and 28,526.32 is: 42,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,272.32 : 175,906.04 = 28,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,272.32/175,906.04 = 28,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,272.32x = 175,906.04 × 28,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,272.32x = 5,017,951,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,951,986.97/117,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,788.89

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