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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,478.29, 161,214.71 and 28,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,478.29, 161,214.71 and 28,593.20 is: 42,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,478.29 : 161,214.71 = 28,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,478.29/161,214.71 = 28,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,478.29x = 161,214.71 × 28,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,478.29x = 4,609,644,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,644,706.04/107,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,889.08

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