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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,146.50, 166,720.02 and 28,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,146.50, 166,720.02 and 28,040.50 is: 42,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,146.50 : 166,720.02 = 28,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,146.50/166,720.02 = 28,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,146.50x = 166,720.02 × 28,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,146.50x = 4,674,912,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,912,720.81/111,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.82

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