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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,308.77, 160,966.20 and 28,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,308.77, 160,966.20 and 28,423.00 is: 42,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,308.77 : 160,966.20 = 28,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,308.77/160,966.20 = 28,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,308.77x = 160,966.20 × 28,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,308.77x = 4,575,142,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,142,610.39/107,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,635.31

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