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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,998.30, 169,497.45 and 28,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,998.30, 169,497.45 and 28,758.30 is: 43,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,998.30 : 169,497.45 = 28,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,998.30/169,497.45 = 28,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,998.30x = 169,497.45 × 28,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,998.30x = 4,874,458,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,458,516.34/112,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,137.45

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