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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.70, 155,439.16 and 28,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.70, 155,439.16 and 28,765.45 is: 43,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.70 : 155,439.16 = 28,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.70/155,439.16 = 28,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.70x = 155,439.16 × 28,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.70x = 4,471,277,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,277,507.41/103,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,143.35

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