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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,445.56, 167,169.42 and 28,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,445.56, 167,169.42 and 28,339.56 is: 42,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,445.56 : 167,169.42 = 28,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,445.56/167,169.42 = 28,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,445.56x = 167,169.42 × 28,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,445.56x = 4,737,507,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,507,808.26/111,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,509.61

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