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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.60, 155,423.40 and 28,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.60, 155,423.40 and 28,735.60 is: 43,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.60 : 155,423.40 = 28,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.60/155,423.40 = 28,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.60x = 155,423.40 × 28,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.60x = 4,466,184,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,184,653.04/103,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,103.40

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