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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.06, 155,152.50 and 28,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.06, 155,152.50 and 28,561.78 is: 42,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.06 : 155,152.50 = 28,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.06/155,152.50 = 28,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.06x = 155,152.50 × 28,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.06x = 4,431,431,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,431,571.45/103,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.82

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