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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.66, 155,427.98 and 28,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.66, 155,427.98 and 28,738.80 is: 43,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.66 : 155,427.98 = 28,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.66/155,427.98 = 28,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.66x = 155,427.98 × 28,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.66x = 4,466,813,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,813,487.93/103,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.20

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