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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,461.35, 176,192.02 and 28,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,461.35, 176,192.02 and 28,714.71 is: 43,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,461.35 : 176,192.02 = 28,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,461.35/176,192.02 = 28,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,461.35x = 176,192.02 × 28,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,461.35x = 5,059,302,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,302,758.61/117,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.07

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