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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,723.71, 161,585.34 and 28,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,723.71, 161,585.34 and 28,837.99 is: 43,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,723.71 : 161,585.34 = 28,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,723.71/161,585.34 = 28,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,723.71x = 161,585.34 × 28,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,723.71x = 4,659,796,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,796,419.07/107,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.92

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