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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,158.12, 160,721.38 and 28,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,158.12, 160,721.38 and 28,277.89 is: 42,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,158.12 : 160,721.38 = 28,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,158.12/160,721.38 = 28,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,158.12x = 160,721.38 × 28,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,158.12x = 4,544,861,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,861,504.29/107,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,412.67

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