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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,708.80, 169,063.20 and 28,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,708.80, 169,063.20 and 28,468.80 is: 42,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,708.80 : 169,063.20 = 28,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,708.80/169,063.20 = 28,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,708.80x = 169,063.20 × 28,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,708.80x = 4,813,026,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,026,428.16/112,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.20

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