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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,160.74, 160,728.77 and 28,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,160.74, 160,728.77 and 28,281.12 is: 42,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,160.74 : 160,728.77 = 28,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,160.74/160,728.77 = 28,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,160.74x = 160,728.77 × 28,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,160.74x = 4,545,589,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,589,099.79/107,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.42

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