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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,657.62, 155,489.67 and 28,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,657.62, 155,489.67 and 28,778.52 is: 43,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657.62 : 155,489.67 = 28,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657.62/155,489.67 = 28,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657.62x = 155,489.67 × 28,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657.62x = 4,474,762,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,762,577.89/103,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,168.68

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