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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,436.80, 155,164.08 and 28,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,436.80, 155,164.08 and 28,556.92 is: 42,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436.80 : 155,164.08 = 28,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436.80/155,164.08 = 28,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436.80x = 155,164.08 × 28,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436.80x = 4,431,008,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,008,219.43/103,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.83

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