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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.90, 155,492.21 and 28,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.90, 155,492.21 and 28,786.87 is: 43,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.90 : 155,492.21 = 28,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.90/155,492.21 = 28,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.90x = 155,492.21 × 28,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.90x = 4,476,134,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,134,035.28/103,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,180.55

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