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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,427.48, 176,140.64 and 28,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,427.48, 176,140.64 and 28,681.48 is: 43,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,427.48 : 176,140.64 = 28,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,427.48/176,140.64 = 28,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,427.48x = 176,140.64 × 28,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,427.48x = 5,051,974,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,974,243.35/117,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,022.08

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