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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,343.40, 161,024.12 and 28,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,343.40, 161,024.12 and 28,456.60 is: 42,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,343.40 : 161,024.12 = 28,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,343.40/161,024.12 = 28,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,343.40x = 161,024.12 × 28,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,343.40x = 4,582,198,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,198,973.19/107,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.29

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