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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,300.90, 160,951.37 and 28,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,300.90, 160,951.37 and 28,421.30 is: 42,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,300.90 : 160,951.37 = 28,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,300.90/160,951.37 = 28,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,300.90x = 160,951.37 × 28,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,300.90x = 4,574,447,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,447,172.18/107,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,631.96

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