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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,228.65, 160,844.33 and 28,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,228.65, 160,844.33 and 28,342.18 is: 42,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,228.65 : 160,844.33 = 28,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,228.65/160,844.33 = 28,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,228.65x = 160,844.33 × 28,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,228.65x = 4,558,678,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,678,952.84/107,228.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,513.63

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