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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,630.30, 155,445.45 and 28,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,630.30, 155,445.45 and 28,750.30 is: 43,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630.30 : 155,445.45 = 28,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630.30/155,445.45 = 28,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630.30x = 155,445.45 × 28,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630.30x = 4,469,103,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,103,321.14/103,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.45

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