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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,166.09, 160,736.76 and 28,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,166.09, 160,736.76 and 28,286.46 is: 42,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,166.09 : 160,736.76 = 28,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,166.09/160,736.76 = 28,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,166.09x = 160,736.76 × 28,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,166.09x = 4,546,673,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,673,932.27/107,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,426.42

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