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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.49, 155,455.87 and 28,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.49, 155,455.87 and 28,757.49 is: 43,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.49 : 155,455.87 = 28,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.49/155,455.87 = 28,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.49x = 155,455.87 × 28,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.49x = 4,470,520,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,520,626.97/103,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,136.13

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