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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,068, 160,611.90 and 28,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,068, 160,611.90 and 28,182.64 is: 42,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,068 : 160,611.90 = 28,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,068/160,611.90 = 28,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,068x = 160,611.90 × 28,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,068x = 4,526,467,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,467,357.42/107,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,276.57

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