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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,479.94, 168,715.70 and 28,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,479.94, 168,715.70 and 28,240.66 is: 42,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,479.94 : 168,715.70 = 28,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,479.94/168,715.70 = 28,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,479.94x = 168,715.70 × 28,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,479.94x = 4,764,642,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,642,720.36/112,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.93

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