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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,301.40, 160,952.12 and 28,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,301.40, 160,952.12 and 28,421.80 is: 42,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,301.40 : 160,952.12 = 28,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,301.40/160,952.12 = 28,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,301.40x = 160,952.12 × 28,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,301.40x = 4,574,548,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,548,964.22/107,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.71

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