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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.17, 155,419.29 and 28,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.17, 155,419.29 and 28,735.50 is: 43,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.17 : 155,419.29 = 28,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.17/155,419.29 = 28,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.17x = 155,419.29 × 28,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.17x = 4,466,051,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,051,007.80/103,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.96

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