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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,388.40, 155,083.56 and 28,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,388.40, 155,083.56 and 28,509.84 is: 42,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,388.40 : 155,083.56 = 28,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,388.40/155,083.56 = 28,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,388.40x = 155,083.56 × 28,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,388.40x = 4,421,407,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,407,482.23/103,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,765.02

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