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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,311.32, 168,466.30 and 28,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,311.32, 168,466.30 and 28,071.06 is: 42,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,311.32 : 168,466.30 = 28,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,311.32/168,466.30 = 28,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,311.32x = 168,466.30 × 28,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,311.32x = 4,729,027,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,027,615.28/112,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,106.42

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