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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,105.33, 169,657.85 and 28,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,105.33, 169,657.85 and 28,865.50 is: 43,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,105.33 : 169,657.85 = 28,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,105.33/169,657.85 = 28,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,105.33x = 169,657.85 × 28,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,105.33x = 4,897,257,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,257,820.89/113,105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,298.21

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