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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,981.94, 169,473.90 and 28,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,981.94, 169,473.90 and 28,742.18 is: 43,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,981.94 : 169,473.90 = 28,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,981.94/169,473.90 = 28,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,981.94x = 169,473.90 × 28,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,981.94x = 4,871,048,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,048,599.52/112,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,113.52

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