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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,518.04, 155,277.60 and 28,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,518.04, 155,277.60 and 28,638.40 is: 42,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,518.04 : 155,277.60 = 28,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,518.04/155,277.60 = 28,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,518.04x = 155,277.60 × 28,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,518.04x = 4,446,902,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,902,019.84/103,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,957.75

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