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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,294.69, 175,939.57 and 28,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,294.69, 175,939.57 and 28,548.69 is: 42,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,294.69 : 175,939.57 = 28,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,294.69/175,939.57 = 28,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,294.69x = 175,939.57 × 28,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,294.69x = 5,022,844,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,844,242.66/117,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.44

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