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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.16, 155,431.72 and 28,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.16, 155,431.72 and 28,741.30 is: 43,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.16 : 155,431.72 = 28,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.16/155,431.72 = 28,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.16x = 155,431.72 × 28,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.16x = 4,467,309,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,309,694.04/103,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.94

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