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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,362.88, 161,052.24 and 28,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,362.88, 161,052.24 and 28,475.36 is: 42,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,362.88 : 161,052.24 = 28,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,362.88/161,052.24 = 28,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,362.88x = 161,052.24 × 28,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,362.88x = 4,586,020,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,020,512.81/107,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715.14

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