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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,738.26, 155,607.52 and 28,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,738.26, 155,607.52 and 28,858.44 is: 43,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,738.26 : 155,607.52 = 28,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,738.26/155,607.52 = 28,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,738.26x = 155,607.52 × 28,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,738.26x = 4,490,590,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,590,279.47/103,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.70

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