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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,537.88, 155,310.29 and 28,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,537.88, 155,310.29 and 28,651.76 is: 42,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,537.88 : 155,310.29 = 28,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,537.88/155,310.29 = 28,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,537.88x = 155,310.29 × 28,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,537.88x = 4,449,913,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,913,154.61/103,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.60

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