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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.18, 155,446.69 and 28,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.18, 155,446.69 and 28,770.17 is: 43,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.18 : 155,446.69 = 28,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.18/155,446.69 = 28,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.18x = 155,446.69 × 28,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.18x = 4,472,227,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,227,697.24/103,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.23

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