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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,742.26, 155,613.52 and 28,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,742.26, 155,613.52 and 28,862.44 is: 43,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,742.26 : 155,613.52 = 28,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,742.26/155,613.52 = 28,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,742.26x = 155,613.52 × 28,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,742.26x = 4,491,385,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,385,884.19/103,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,293.70

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