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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,786.30, 155,657.85 and 28,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,786.30, 155,657.85 and 28,887.10 is: 43,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,786.30 : 155,657.85 = 28,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,786.30/155,657.85 = 28,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,786.30x = 155,657.85 × 28,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,786.30x = 4,496,503,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,503,878.74/103,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.64

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