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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,313.40, 166,970.10 and 28,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,313.40, 166,970.10 and 28,207.40 is: 42,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,313.40 : 166,970.10 = 28,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,313.40/166,970.10 = 28,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,313.40x = 166,970.10 × 28,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,313.40x = 4,709,792,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,792,398.74/111,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,311.10

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