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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,111.40, 154,666.98 and 28,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,111.40, 154,666.98 and 28,232.12 is: 42,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,111.40 : 154,666.98 = 28,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,111.40/154,666.98 = 28,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,111.40x = 154,666.98 × 28,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,111.40x = 4,366,576,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,576,739.40/103,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,348.15

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