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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,834, 167,751 and 28,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,834, 167,751 and 28,728 is: 43,092

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,834 : 167,751 = 28,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,834/167,751 = 28,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,834x = 167,751 × 28,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,834x = 4,819,150,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,150,728/111,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092

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