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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,338.20, 160,996.34 and 28,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,338.20, 160,996.34 and 28,460.40 is: 42,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,338.20 : 160,996.34 = 28,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,338.20/160,996.34 = 28,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,338.20x = 160,996.34 × 28,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,338.20x = 4,582,020,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,020,234.94/107,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.69

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