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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,714.02, 176,569.49 and 28,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,714.02, 176,569.49 and 28,968.28 is: 43,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,714.02 : 176,569.49 = 28,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,714.02/176,569.49 = 28,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,714.02x = 176,569.49 × 28,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,714.02x = 5,114,914,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,914,056.77/117,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,452.04

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