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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,399.72, 161,087.12 and 28,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,399.72, 161,087.12 and 28,520.12 is: 42,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,399.72 : 161,087.12 = 28,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,399.72/161,087.12 = 28,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,399.72x = 161,087.12 × 28,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,399.72x = 4,594,223,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,223,992.85/107,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,776.87

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