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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,293.69, 175,938.07 and 28,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,293.69, 175,938.07 and 28,547.69 is: 42,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,293.69 : 175,938.07 = 28,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,293.69/175,938.07 = 28,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,293.69x = 175,938.07 × 28,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,293.69x = 5,022,624,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,624,530.50/117,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,820.93

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