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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.08, 155,524.35 and 28,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.08, 155,524.35 and 28,798.40 is: 43,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.08 : 155,524.35 = 28,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.08/155,524.35 = 28,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.08x = 155,524.35 × 28,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.08x = 4,478,852,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,852,441.04/103,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.69

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