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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,198.49, 154,797.91 and 28,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,198.49, 154,797.91 and 28,319.66 is: 42,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,198.49 : 154,797.91 = 28,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,198.49/154,797.91 = 28,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,198.49x = 154,797.91 × 28,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,198.49x = 4,383,824,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,824,496.11/103,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479.54

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