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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,217.03, 154,825.77 and 28,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,217.03, 154,825.77 and 28,338.20 is: 42,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,217.03 : 154,825.77 = 28,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,217.03/154,825.77 = 28,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,217.03x = 154,825.77 × 28,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,217.03x = 4,387,482,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,482,861.29/103,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,507.36

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