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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,619.08, 176,432.08 and 28,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,619.08, 176,432.08 and 28,872.58 is: 43,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,619.08 : 176,432.08 = 28,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,619.08/176,432.08 = 28,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,619.08x = 176,432.08 × 28,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,619.08x = 5,094,049,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,049,492.73/117,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,309.72

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