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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,759.16, 161,638.80 and 28,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,759.16, 161,638.80 and 28,871.40 is: 43,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,759.16 : 161,638.80 = 28,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,759.16/161,638.80 = 28,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,759.16x = 161,638.80 × 28,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,759.16x = 4,666,738,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,738,450.32/107,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,307.12

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