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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,063.28, 160,582.50 and 28,183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,063.28, 160,582.50 and 28,183.67 is: 42,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,063.28 : 160,582.50 = 28,183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,063.28/160,582.50 = 28,183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,063.28x = 160,582.50 × 28,183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,063.28x = 4,525,803,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,803,384.86/107,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.23

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