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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,129.50, 154,694.37 and 28,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,129.50, 154,694.37 and 28,250.29 is: 42,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,129.50 : 154,694.37 = 28,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,129.50/154,694.37 = 28,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,129.50x = 154,694.37 × 28,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,129.50x = 4,370,160,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,160,427.13/103,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.46

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