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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,406.52, 168,605.78 and 28,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,406.52, 168,605.78 and 28,167.38 is: 42,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,406.52 : 168,605.78 = 28,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,406.52/168,605.78 = 28,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,406.52x = 168,605.78 × 28,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,406.52x = 4,749,183,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,183,075.46/112,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.07

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