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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,436.23, 155,151.26 and 28,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,436.23, 155,151.26 and 28,560.95 is: 42,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436.23 : 155,151.26 = 28,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436.23/155,151.26 = 28,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436.23x = 155,151.26 × 28,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436.23x = 4,431,267,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,267,379.30/103,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,840.57

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