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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,351.60, 167,027.40 and 28,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,351.60, 167,027.40 and 28,245.60 is: 42,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,351.60 : 167,027.40 = 28,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,351.60/167,027.40 = 28,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,351.60x = 167,027.40 × 28,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,351.60x = 4,717,789,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,789,129.44/111,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,368.40

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