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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,060.43, 160,592.55 and 28,171.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,060.43, 160,592.55 and 28,171.71 is: 42,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,060.43 : 160,592.55 = 28,171.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,060.43/160,592.55 = 28,171.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,060.43x = 160,592.55 × 28,171.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,060.43x = 4,524,166,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,166,746.76/107,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258.07

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