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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,212.86, 154,818.47 and 28,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,212.86, 154,818.47 and 28,332.72 is: 42,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,212.86 : 154,818.47 = 28,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,212.86/154,818.47 = 28,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,212.86x = 154,818.47 × 28,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,212.86x = 4,386,428,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,428,432.17/103,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498.86

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