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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.56, 155,447.32 and 28,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.56, 155,447.32 and 28,751.70 is: 43,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.56 : 155,447.32 = 28,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.56/155,447.32 = 28,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.56x = 155,447.32 × 28,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.56x = 4,469,374,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,374,710.44/103,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.54

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