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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.60, 155,426.40 and 28,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.60, 155,426.40 and 28,737.60 is: 43,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.60 : 155,426.40 = 28,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.60/155,426.40 = 28,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.60x = 155,426.40 × 28,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.60x = 4,466,581,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,581,712.64/103,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.40

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