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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.73, 155,153.51 and 28,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.73, 155,153.51 and 28,562.45 is: 42,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.73 : 155,153.51 = 28,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.73/155,153.51 = 28,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.73x = 155,153.51 × 28,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.73x = 4,431,564,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,564,371.70/103,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,842.82

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