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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,434.06, 155,148 and 28,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,434.06, 155,148 and 28,558.78 is: 42,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,434.06 : 155,148 = 28,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,434.06/155,148 = 28,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,434.06x = 155,148 × 28,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,434.06x = 4,430,837,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,837,599.44/103,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.32

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