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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,096.58, 160,631.91 and 28,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,096.58, 160,631.91 and 28,216.76 is: 42,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,096.58 : 160,631.91 = 28,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,096.58/160,631.91 = 28,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,096.58x = 160,631.91 × 28,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,096.58x = 4,532,511,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,511,249.65/107,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,321.72

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