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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,358.88, 161,038.32 and 28,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,358.88, 161,038.32 and 28,479.28 is: 42,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,358.88 : 161,038.32 = 28,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,358.88/161,038.32 = 28,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,358.88x = 161,038.32 × 28,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,358.88x = 4,586,255,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,255,406.01/107,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,718.92

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