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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,058.40, 160,596.72 and 28,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,058.40, 160,596.72 and 28,173.04 is: 42,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,058.40 : 160,596.72 = 28,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,058.40/160,596.72 = 28,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,058.40x = 160,596.72 × 28,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,058.40x = 4,524,497,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,497,816.43/107,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,261.96

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