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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,905, 169,357.58 and 28,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,905, 169,357.58 and 28,671.48 is: 43,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,905 : 169,357.58 = 28,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,905/169,357.58 = 28,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,905x = 169,357.58 × 28,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,905x = 4,855,732,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,732,467.82/112,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,007.24

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