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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,541.82, 176,311.50 and 28,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,541.82, 176,311.50 and 28,795.78 is: 43,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,541.82 : 176,311.50 = 28,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,541.82/176,311.50 = 28,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,541.82x = 176,311.50 × 28,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,541.82x = 5,077,027,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,027,165.47/117,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.37

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