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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,491.94, 176,241.37 and 28,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,491.94, 176,241.37 and 28,745.46 is: 43,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,491.94 : 176,241.37 = 28,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,491.94/176,241.37 = 28,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,491.94x = 176,241.37 × 28,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,491.94x = 5,066,138,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,138,738.04/117,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.03

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