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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.08, 176,492.10 and 28,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.08, 176,492.10 and 28,914.60 is: 43,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.08 : 176,492.10 = 28,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.08/176,492.10 = 28,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.08x = 176,492.10 × 28,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.08x = 5,103,198,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,198,474.66/117,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.02

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