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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,401.10, 155,101.65 and 28,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,401.10, 155,101.65 and 28,532.80 is: 42,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,401.10 : 155,101.65 = 28,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,401.10/155,101.65 = 28,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,401.10x = 155,101.65 × 28,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,401.10x = 4,425,484,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,484,359.12/103,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,799.20

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