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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,273.06, 175,907.16 and 28,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,273.06, 175,907.16 and 28,527.03 is: 42,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,273.06 : 175,907.16 = 28,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,273.06/175,907.16 = 28,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,273.06x = 175,907.16 × 28,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,273.06x = 5,018,108,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,108,830.53/117,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,789.95

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