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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,464.87, 176,195.73 and 28,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,464.87, 176,195.73 and 28,719.14 is: 43,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,464.87 : 176,195.73 = 28,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,464.87/176,195.73 = 28,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,464.87x = 176,195.73 × 28,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,464.87x = 5,060,189,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,189,837.27/117,464.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,078.32

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