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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,473.25, 176,209.88 and 28,725.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,473.25, 176,209.88 and 28,725.71 is: 43,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,473.25 : 176,209.88 = 28,725.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,473.25/176,209.88 = 28,725.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,473.25x = 176,209.88 × 28,725.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,473.25x = 5,061,753,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,753,048.92/117,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,088.56

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