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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,402.60, 155,103.90 and 28,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,402.60, 155,103.90 and 28,534.30 is: 42,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,402.60 : 155,103.90 = 28,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,402.60/155,103.90 = 28,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,402.60x = 155,103.90 × 28,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,402.60x = 4,425,781,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,781,213.77/103,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.45

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