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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,123.36, 154,685.10 and 28,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,123.36, 154,685.10 and 28,244.14 is: 42,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,123.36 : 154,685.10 = 28,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,123.36/154,685.10 = 28,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,123.36x = 154,685.10 × 28,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,123.36x = 4,368,947,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,947,620.31/103,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,366.23

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