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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,166.86, 154,746.65 and 28,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,166.86, 154,746.65 and 28,285.80 is: 42,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,166.86 : 154,746.65 = 28,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,166.86/154,746.65 = 28,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,166.86x = 154,746.65 × 28,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,166.86x = 4,377,133,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,133,231.44/103,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.71

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