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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,419.77, 161,132.36 and 28,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,419.77, 161,132.36 and 28,533.87 is: 42,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,419.77 : 161,132.36 = 28,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,419.77/161,132.36 = 28,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,419.77x = 161,132.36 × 28,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,419.77x = 4,597,729,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,729,670.36/107,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.52

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