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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,492.45, 176,242.12 and 28,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,492.45, 176,242.12 and 28,745.96 is: 43,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,492.45 : 176,242.12 = 28,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,492.45/176,242.12 = 28,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,492.45x = 176,242.12 × 28,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,492.45x = 5,066,248,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,248,050.62/117,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.78

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