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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,270.06, 160,912.98 and 28,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,270.06, 160,912.98 and 28,383.75 is: 42,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,270.06 : 160,912.98 = 28,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,270.06/160,912.98 = 28,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,270.06x = 160,912.98 × 28,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,270.06x = 4,567,313,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,313,796.08/107,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.71

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