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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.30, 155,425.95 and 28,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.30, 155,425.95 and 28,737.30 is: 43,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.30 : 155,425.95 = 28,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.30/155,425.95 = 28,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.30x = 155,425.95 × 28,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.30x = 4,466,522,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,522,152.94/103,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.95

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