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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,299.20, 160,948.80 and 28,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,299.20, 160,948.80 and 28,421.40 is: 42,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,299.20 : 160,948.80 = 28,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,299.20/160,948.80 = 28,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,299.20x = 160,948.80 × 28,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,299.20x = 4,574,390,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,390,224.32/107,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.10

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