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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,097.76, 160,654.56 and 28,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,097.76, 160,654.56 and 28,211.50 is: 42,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,097.76 : 160,654.56 = 28,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,097.76/160,654.56 = 28,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,097.76x = 160,654.56 × 28,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,097.76x = 4,532,306,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,306,119.44/107,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.34

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