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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,633.10, 155,449.65 and 28,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,633.10, 155,449.65 and 28,753.10 is: 43,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,633.10 : 155,449.65 = 28,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,633.10/155,449.65 = 28,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,633.10x = 155,449.65 × 28,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,633.10x = 4,469,659,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,659,331.42/103,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,129.65

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