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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,178.63, 154,768.19 and 28,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,178.63, 154,768.19 and 28,299.85 is: 42,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,178.63 : 154,768.19 = 28,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,178.63/154,768.19 = 28,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,178.63x = 154,768.19 × 28,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,178.63x = 4,379,916,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,916,033.35/103,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.84

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