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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.18, 155,424.20 and 28,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.18, 155,424.20 and 28,755.17 is: 43,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.18 : 155,424.20 = 28,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.18/155,424.20 = 28,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.18x = 155,424.20 × 28,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.18x = 4,469,248,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,248,372.22/103,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,132.73

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