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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,981.80, 167,972.67 and 28,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,981.80, 167,972.67 and 28,875.80 is: 43,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,981.80 : 167,972.67 = 28,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,981.80/167,972.67 = 28,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,981.80x = 167,972.67 × 28,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,981.80x = 4,850,345,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,345,224.39/111,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.69

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