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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,765.80, 155,648.70 and 28,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,765.80, 155,648.70 and 28,885.80 is: 43,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,765.80 : 155,648.70 = 28,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,765.80/155,648.70 = 28,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,765.80x = 155,648.70 × 28,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,765.80x = 4,496,037,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,037,218.46/103,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.70

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