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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,357.97, 168,537.42 and 28,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,357.97, 168,537.42 and 28,117.91 is: 42,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,357.97 : 168,537.42 = 28,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,357.97/168,537.42 = 28,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,357.97x = 168,537.42 × 28,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,357.97x = 4,738,919,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,919,164.51/112,357.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,176.97

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