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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,353.85, 168,531.23 and 28,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,353.85, 168,531.23 and 28,113.78 is: 42,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,353.85 : 168,531.23 = 28,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,353.85/168,531.23 = 28,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,353.85x = 168,531.23 × 28,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,353.85x = 4,738,049,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,049,993.63/112,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,170.79

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