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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,401.01, 155,112.30 and 28,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,401.01, 155,112.30 and 28,521.17 is: 42,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,401.01 : 155,112.30 = 28,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,401.01/155,112.30 = 28,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,401.01x = 155,112.30 × 28,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,401.01x = 4,423,983,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,983,501.83/103,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,784.72

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