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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,155.11, 154,727.50 and 28,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,155.11, 154,727.50 and 28,274.05 is: 42,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,155.11 : 154,727.50 = 28,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,155.11/154,727.50 = 28,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,155.11x = 154,727.50 × 28,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,155.11x = 4,374,773,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,773,071.38/103,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.66

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