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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,943.40, 167,915.10 and 28,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,943.40, 167,915.10 and 28,837.40 is: 43,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,943.40 : 167,915.10 = 28,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,943.40/167,915.10 = 28,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,943.40x = 167,915.10 × 28,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,943.40x = 4,842,234,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,234,904.74/111,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.10

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