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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,759.20, 161,638.69 and 28,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,759.20, 161,638.69 and 28,871.27 is: 43,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,759.20 : 161,638.69 = 28,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,759.20/161,638.69 = 28,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,759.20x = 161,638.69 × 28,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,759.20x = 4,666,714,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,714,117.08/107,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.88

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