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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.80, 155,165.58 and 28,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.80, 155,165.58 and 28,557.92 is: 42,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.80 : 155,165.58 = 28,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.80/155,165.58 = 28,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.80x = 155,165.58 × 28,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.80x = 4,431,206,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,206,220.39/103,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,839.33

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