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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,509.02, 161,266.36 and 28,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,509.02, 161,266.36 and 28,623.38 is: 42,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,509.02 : 161,266.36 = 28,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,509.02/161,266.36 = 28,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,509.02x = 161,266.36 × 28,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,509.02x = 4,615,988,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,988,303.50/107,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,935.82

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