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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,142.89, 154,714.47 and 28,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,142.89, 154,714.47 and 28,263.70 is: 42,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,142.89 : 154,714.47 = 28,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,142.89/154,714.47 = 28,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,142.89x = 154,714.47 × 28,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,142.89x = 4,372,803,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,803,365.74/103,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.59

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