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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,320.82, 168,480.55 and 28,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,320.82, 168,480.55 and 28,080.58 is: 42,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,320.82 : 168,480.55 = 28,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,320.82/168,480.55 = 28,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,320.82x = 168,480.55 × 28,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,320.82x = 4,731,031,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,031,562.72/112,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,120.70

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