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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,955.80, 169,433.70 and 28,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,955.80, 169,433.70 and 28,715.80 is: 43,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,955.80 : 169,433.70 = 28,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,955.80/169,433.70 = 28,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,955.80x = 169,433.70 × 28,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,955.80x = 4,865,424,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,424,242.46/112,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.70

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