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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,210.80, 166,816.20 and 28,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,210.80, 166,816.20 and 28,104.80 is: 42,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,210.80 : 166,816.20 = 28,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,210.80/166,816.20 = 28,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,210.80x = 166,816.20 × 28,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,210.80x = 4,688,335,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,335,937.76/111,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,157.20

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