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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,325.80, 166,987.62 and 28,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,325.80, 166,987.62 and 28,219.80 is: 42,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,325.80 : 166,987.62 = 28,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,325.80/166,987.62 = 28,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,325.80x = 166,987.62 × 28,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,325.80x = 4,712,357,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,357,238.88/111,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.43

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