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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,960.80, 169,441.20 and 28,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,960.80, 169,441.20 and 28,720.80 is: 43,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,960.80 : 169,441.20 = 28,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,960.80/169,441.20 = 28,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,960.80x = 169,441.20 × 28,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,960.80x = 4,866,486,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,486,816.96/112,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.20

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