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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,143.32, 160,701.30 and 28,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,143.32, 160,701.30 and 28,263.48 is: 42,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,143.32 : 160,701.30 = 28,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,143.32/160,701.30 = 28,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,143.32x = 160,701.30 × 28,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,143.32x = 4,541,977,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,977,978.52/107,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,391.61

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