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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,432.20, 155,145.21 and 28,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,432.20, 155,145.21 and 28,556.91 is: 42,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,432.20 : 155,145.21 = 28,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,432.20/155,145.21 = 28,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,432.20x = 155,145.21 × 28,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,432.20x = 4,430,468,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,468,434.24/103,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,834.52

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