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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,451.06, 161,176.41 and 28,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,451.06, 161,176.41 and 28,565.30 is: 42,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,451.06 : 161,176.41 = 28,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,451.06/161,176.41 = 28,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,451.06x = 161,176.41 × 28,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,451.06x = 4,604,051,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,051,698.69/107,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,847.89

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