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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,737.20, 161,605.80 and 28,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,737.20, 161,605.80 and 28,849.40 is: 43,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,737.20 : 161,605.80 = 28,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,737.20/161,605.80 = 28,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,737.20x = 161,605.80 × 28,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,737.20x = 4,662,230,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,230,366.52/107,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,274.10

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