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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,155.90, 154,717.24 and 28,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,155.90, 154,717.24 and 28,258.53 is: 42,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,155.90 : 154,717.24 = 28,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,155.90/154,717.24 = 28,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,155.90x = 154,717.24 × 28,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,155.90x = 4,372,081,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,081,768.06/103,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.24

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