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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,844.77, 161,768.18 and 28,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,844.77, 161,768.18 and 28,958.99 is: 43,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,844.77 : 161,768.18 = 28,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,844.77/161,768.18 = 28,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,844.77x = 161,768.18 × 28,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,844.77x = 4,684,643,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,643,531.80/107,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,438.77

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