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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,846.81, 161,771.25 and 28,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,846.81, 161,771.25 and 28,961.05 is: 43,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,846.81 : 161,771.25 = 28,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,846.81/161,771.25 = 28,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,846.81x = 161,771.25 × 28,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,846.81x = 4,685,065,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,065,259.81/107,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,441.85

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