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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.17, 155,437.29 and 28,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.17, 155,437.29 and 28,747.50 is: 43,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.17 : 155,437.29 = 28,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.17/155,437.29 = 28,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.17x = 155,437.29 × 28,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.17x = 4,468,433,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,433,494.28/103,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,116.96

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