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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,407.60, 155,111.40 and 28,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,407.60, 155,111.40 and 28,539.30 is: 42,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,407.60 : 155,111.40 = 28,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,407.60/155,111.40 = 28,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,407.60x = 155,111.40 × 28,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,407.60x = 4,426,770,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,770,778.02/103,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,808.95

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