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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,731.40, 155,597.10 and 28,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,731.40, 155,597.10 and 28,851.40 is: 43,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,731.40 : 155,597.10 = 28,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,731.40/155,597.10 = 28,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,731.40x = 155,597.10 × 28,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,731.40x = 4,489,194,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,194,170.94/103,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.10

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