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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,992.75, 167,992.37 and 28,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,992.75, 167,992.37 and 28,886.75 is: 43,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,992.75 : 167,992.37 = 28,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,992.75/167,992.37 = 28,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,992.75x = 167,992.37 × 28,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,992.75x = 4,852,753,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,753,449.66/111,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,330.96

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