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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,354.75, 167,041.86 and 28,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,354.75, 167,041.86 and 28,248.75 is: 42,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,354.75 : 167,041.86 = 28,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,354.75/167,041.86 = 28,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,354.75x = 167,041.86 × 28,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,354.75x = 4,718,723,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,723,742.68/111,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.59

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