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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,987.50, 167,984.52 and 28,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,987.50, 167,984.52 and 28,881.50 is: 43,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,987.50 : 167,984.52 = 28,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,987.50/167,984.52 = 28,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,987.50x = 167,984.52 × 28,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,987.50x = 4,851,644,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,644,914.38/111,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.09

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