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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,233.40, 166,850.70 and 28,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,233.40, 166,850.70 and 28,127.40 is: 42,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,233.40 : 166,850.70 = 28,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,233.40/166,850.70 = 28,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,233.40x = 166,850.70 × 28,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,233.40x = 4,693,076,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,076,379.18/111,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,191.25

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