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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,381.44, 155,072.85 and 28,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,381.44, 155,072.85 and 28,505.62 is: 42,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,381.44 : 155,072.85 = 28,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,381.44/155,072.85 = 28,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,381.44x = 155,072.85 × 28,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,381.44x = 4,420,447,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,447,734.42/103,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758.62

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