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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.10, 155,430.15 and 28,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.10, 155,430.15 and 28,740.10 is: 43,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.10 : 155,430.15 = 28,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.10/155,430.15 = 28,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.10x = 155,430.15 × 28,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.10x = 4,467,078,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,078,054.02/103,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.15

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