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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,739.26, 155,609.02 and 28,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,739.26, 155,609.02 and 28,859.40 is: 43,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,739.26 : 155,609.02 = 28,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,739.26/155,609.02 = 28,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,739.26x = 155,609.02 × 28,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,739.26x = 4,490,782,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,782,951.79/103,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,289.14

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