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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,455.21, 155,179.74 and 28,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,455.21, 155,179.74 and 28,579.86 is: 42,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,455.21 : 155,179.74 = 28,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,455.21/155,179.74 = 28,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,455.21x = 155,179.74 × 28,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,455.21x = 4,435,015,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,015,244.04/103,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,868.94

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