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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,212.80, 169,819.20 and 28,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,212.80, 169,819.20 and 28,972.80 is: 43,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,212.80 : 169,819.20 = 28,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,212.80/169,819.20 = 28,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,212.80x = 169,819.20 × 28,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,212.80x = 4,920,137,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,137,717.76/113,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.20

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