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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,695.85, 155,543.68 and 28,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,695.85, 155,543.68 and 28,815.96 is: 43,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,695.85 : 155,543.68 = 28,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,695.85/155,543.68 = 28,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,695.85x = 155,543.68 × 28,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,695.85x = 4,482,140,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,140,461.13/103,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,223.91

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