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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,700.40, 155,550.60 and 28,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,700.40, 155,550.60 and 28,820.40 is: 43,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,700.40 : 155,550.60 = 28,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,700.40/155,550.60 = 28,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,700.40x = 155,550.60 × 28,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,700.40x = 4,483,030,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,030,512.24/103,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.60

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