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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,000, 168,000.72 and 28,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,000, 168,000.72 and 28,894.72 is: 43,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,000 : 168,000.72 = 28,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,000/168,000.72 = 28,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,000x = 168,000.72 × 28,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,000x = 4,854,333,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,333,764.20/112,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,342.27

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