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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.17, 155,440.29 and 28,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.17, 155,440.29 and 28,749.50 is: 43,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.17 : 155,440.29 = 28,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.17/155,440.29 = 28,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.17x = 155,440.29 × 28,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.17x = 4,468,830,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,830,617.36/103,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.96

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