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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,297.48, 175,944.72 and 28,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,297.48, 175,944.72 and 28,551.06 is: 42,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,297.48 : 175,944.72 = 28,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,297.48/175,944.72 = 28,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,297.48x = 175,944.72 × 28,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,297.48x = 5,023,408,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,408,257.40/117,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.22

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