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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,431.41, 155,144.01 and 28,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,431.41, 155,144.01 and 28,556.12 is: 42,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,431.41 : 155,144.01 = 28,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,431.41/155,144.01 = 28,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,431.41x = 155,144.01 × 28,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,431.41x = 4,430,311,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,311,354.70/103,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.33

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