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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,986.82, 169,481.20 and 28,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,986.82, 169,481.20 and 28,747.06 is: 43,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,986.82 : 169,481.20 = 28,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,986.82/169,481.20 = 28,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,986.82x = 169,481.20 × 28,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,986.82x = 4,872,086,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,086,225.27/112,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,120.84

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