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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,440.02, 161,159.82 and 28,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,440.02, 161,159.82 and 28,554.25 is: 42,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,440.02 : 161,159.82 = 28,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,440.02/161,159.82 = 28,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,440.02x = 161,159.82 × 28,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,440.02x = 4,601,796,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,796,984.44/107,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,831.31

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