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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,022.35, 160,520.77 and 28,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,022.35, 160,520.77 and 28,142.73 is: 42,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,022.35 : 160,520.77 = 28,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,022.35/160,520.77 = 28,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,022.35x = 160,520.77 × 28,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,022.35x = 4,517,492,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,492,619.15/107,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,210.74

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