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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,357.50, 167,045.97 and 28,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,357.50, 167,045.97 and 28,251.50 is: 42,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,357.50 : 167,045.97 = 28,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,357.50/167,045.97 = 28,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,357.50x = 167,045.97 × 28,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,357.50x = 4,719,299,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,299,221.46/111,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,379.72

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