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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,455.24, 155,171.18 and 28,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,455.24, 155,171.18 and 28,586.07 is: 42,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,455.24 : 155,171.18 = 28,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,455.24/155,171.18 = 28,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,455.24x = 155,171.18 × 28,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,455.24x = 4,435,734,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,734,070.53/103,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,875.88

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