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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,147.44, 160,731.96 and 28,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,147.44, 160,731.96 and 28,267.12 is: 42,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,147.44 : 160,731.96 = 28,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,147.44/160,731.96 = 28,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,147.44x = 160,731.96 × 28,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,147.44x = 4,543,429,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,429,601.16/107,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,403.53

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