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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,851.29, 157,265.17 and 28,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,851.29, 157,265.17 and 28,960.62 is: 43,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,851.29 : 157,265.17 = 28,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,851.29/157,265.17 = 28,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,851.29x = 157,265.17 × 28,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,851.29x = 4,554,497,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,497,131.53/104,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.68

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