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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,897.19, 160,333.50 and 28,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,897.19, 160,333.50 and 28,017.64 is: 42,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,897.19 : 160,333.50 = 28,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,897.19/160,333.50 = 28,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,897.19x = 160,333.50 × 28,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,897.19x = 4,492,165,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,165,481.27/106,897.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.23

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