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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,157.76, 162,245.89 and 28,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,157.76, 162,245.89 and 28,206.35 is: 42,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,157.76 : 162,245.89 = 28,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,157.76/162,245.89 = 28,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,157.76x = 162,245.89 × 28,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,157.76x = 4,576,364,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,364,489.51/108,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,311.94

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