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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,766.50, 167,659.47 and 28,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,766.50, 167,659.47 and 28,660.50 is: 42,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,766.50 : 167,659.47 = 28,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,766.50/167,659.47 = 28,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,766.50x = 167,659.47 × 28,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,766.50x = 4,805,204,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,204,239.94/111,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,993.24

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