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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.03, 155,452.53 and 28,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.03, 155,452.53 and 28,755.18 is: 43,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.03 : 155,452.53 = 28,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.03/155,452.53 = 28,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.03x = 155,452.53 × 28,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.03x = 4,470,065,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,065,481.61/103,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,132.77

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