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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,220.68, 166,831.02 and 28,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,220.68, 166,831.02 and 28,114.68 is: 42,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,220.68 : 166,831.02 = 28,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,220.68/166,831.02 = 28,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,220.68x = 166,831.02 × 28,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,220.68x = 4,690,400,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,400,741.37/111,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,172.02

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