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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.18, 155,448.19 and 28,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.18, 155,448.19 and 28,771.17 is: 43,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.18 : 155,448.19 = 28,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.18/155,448.19 = 28,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.18x = 155,448.19 × 28,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.18x = 4,472,426,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,426,300.68/103,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,156.73

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