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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,406.26, 176,111.01 and 28,661.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,406.26, 176,111.01 and 28,661.85 is: 42,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,406.26 : 176,111.01 = 28,661.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,406.26/176,111.01 = 28,661.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,406.26x = 176,111.01 × 28,661.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,406.26x = 5,047,667,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,667,351.97/117,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,993.17

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