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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,146.40, 166,719.60 and 28,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,146.40, 166,719.60 and 28,040.40 is: 42,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,146.40 : 166,719.60 = 28,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,146.40/166,719.60 = 28,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,146.40x = 166,719.60 × 28,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,146.40x = 4,674,884,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,884,271.84/111,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.60

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