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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,650.07, 176,475.60 and 28,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,650.07, 176,475.60 and 28,903.59 is: 43,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,650.07 : 176,475.60 = 28,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,650.07/176,475.60 = 28,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,650.07x = 176,475.60 × 28,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,650.07x = 5,100,778,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,778,387.40/117,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,355.51

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