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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.21, 155,455.89 and 28,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.21, 155,455.89 and 28,757.43 is: 43,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.21 : 155,455.89 = 28,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.21/155,455.89 = 28,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.21x = 155,455.89 × 28,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.21x = 4,470,511,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,511,874.76/103,637.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,136.17

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