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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,459.52, 167,186.72 and 28,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,459.52, 167,186.72 and 28,353.60 is: 42,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,459.52 : 167,186.72 = 28,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,459.52/167,186.72 = 28,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,459.52x = 167,186.72 × 28,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,459.52x = 4,740,345,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,345,384.19/111,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,529.75

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