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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,455.46, 155,180.11 and 28,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,455.46, 155,180.11 and 28,580.11 is: 42,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,455.46 : 155,180.11 = 28,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,455.46/155,180.11 = 28,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,455.46x = 155,180.11 × 28,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,455.46x = 4,435,064,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,064,613.61/103,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.31

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