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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,173.56, 154,760.57 and 28,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,173.56, 154,760.57 and 28,294.79 is: 42,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,173.56 : 154,760.57 = 28,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,173.56/154,760.57 = 28,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,173.56x = 154,760.57 × 28,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,173.56x = 4,378,917,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,917,178.42/103,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,442.24

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