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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,542.63, 155,314.16 and 28,662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,542.63, 155,314.16 and 28,662.99 is: 42,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,542.63 : 155,314.16 = 28,662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,542.63/155,314.16 = 28,662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,542.63x = 155,314.16 × 28,662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,542.63x = 4,451,768,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,768,071.62/103,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,994.54

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