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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,877.04, 155,841.75 and 28,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,877.04, 155,841.75 and 28,997.10 is: 43,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,877.04 : 155,841.75 = 28,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,877.04/155,841.75 = 28,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,877.04x = 155,841.75 × 28,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,877.04x = 4,518,958,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,958,808.93/103,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.96

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