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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,725.30, 161,596.05 and 28,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,725.30, 161,596.05 and 28,837.78 is: 43,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,725.30 : 161,596.05 = 28,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,725.30/161,596.05 = 28,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,725.30x = 161,596.05 × 28,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,725.30x = 4,660,071,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,071,338.77/107,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,258.84

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