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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,433.45, 155,147.09 and 28,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,433.45, 155,147.09 and 28,558.17 is: 42,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,433.45 : 155,147.09 = 28,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,433.45/155,147.09 = 28,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,433.45x = 155,147.09 × 28,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,433.45x = 4,430,716,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,716,052.70/103,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,836.39

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