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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,436.06, 155,151 and 28,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,436.06, 155,151 and 28,560.78 is: 42,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436.06 : 155,151 = 28,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436.06/155,151 = 28,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436.06x = 155,151 × 28,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436.06x = 4,431,233,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,233,577.78/103,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,840.32

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