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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,857.98, 161,796.69 and 28,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,857.98, 161,796.69 and 28,970.46 is: 43,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,857.98 : 161,796.69 = 28,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,857.98/161,796.69 = 28,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,857.98x = 161,796.69 × 28,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,857.98x = 4,687,324,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,324,535.78/107,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.30

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