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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,293.56, 175,937.88 and 28,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,293.56, 175,937.88 and 28,547.56 is: 42,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,293.56 : 175,937.88 = 28,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,293.56/175,937.88 = 28,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,293.56x = 175,937.88 × 28,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,293.56x = 5,022,597,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,597,185.57/117,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,820.74

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