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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,516.88, 161,275.14 and 28,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,516.88, 161,275.14 and 28,631.34 is: 42,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,516.88 : 161,275.14 = 28,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,516.88/161,275.14 = 28,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,516.88x = 161,275.14 × 28,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,516.88x = 4,617,523,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,523,366.89/107,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.96

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