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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.60, 155,427.90 and 28,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.60, 155,427.90 and 28,738.60 is: 43,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.60 : 155,427.90 = 28,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.60/155,427.90 = 28,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.60x = 155,427.90 × 28,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.60x = 4,466,780,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,780,246.94/103,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,107.90

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