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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,145.40, 154,718.22 and 28,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,145.40, 154,718.22 and 28,266.20 is: 42,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,145.40 : 154,718.22 = 28,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,145.40/154,718.22 = 28,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,145.40x = 154,718.22 × 28,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,145.40x = 4,373,296,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,296,150.16/103,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,399.33

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