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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.17, 155,405.79 and 28,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.17, 155,405.79 and 28,726.50 is: 43,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.17 : 155,405.79 = 28,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.17/155,405.79 = 28,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.17x = 155,405.79 × 28,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.17x = 4,464,264,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,264,426.44/103,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,085.46

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