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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,358.67, 155,038.71 and 28,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,358.67, 155,038.71 and 28,482.87 is: 42,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,358.67 : 155,038.71 = 28,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,358.67/155,038.71 = 28,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,358.67x = 155,038.71 × 28,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,358.67x = 4,415,947,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,947,421.90/103,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.50

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