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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,215.52, 154,823.52 and 28,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,215.52, 154,823.52 and 28,336.69 is: 42,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,215.52 : 154,823.52 = 28,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,215.52/154,823.52 = 28,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,215.52x = 154,823.52 × 28,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,215.52x = 4,387,186,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,186,390.74/103,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.10

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