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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,426.79, 155,149.10 and 28,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,426.79, 155,149.10 and 28,546.94 is: 42,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,426.79 : 155,149.10 = 28,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,426.79/155,149.10 = 28,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,426.79x = 155,149.10 × 28,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,426.79x = 4,429,031,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,031,130.27/103,426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.86

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