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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,114.90, 154,672.23 and 28,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,114.90, 154,672.23 and 28,235.62 is: 42,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,114.90 : 154,672.23 = 28,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,114.90/154,672.23 = 28,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,114.90x = 154,672.23 × 28,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,114.90x = 4,367,266,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,266,310.83/103,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,353.40

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