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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,244.86, 154,867.31 and 28,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,244.86, 154,867.31 and 28,372.92 is: 42,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,244.86 : 154,867.31 = 28,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,244.86/154,867.31 = 28,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,244.86x = 154,867.31 × 28,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,244.86x = 4,394,037,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,037,181.03/103,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,559.38

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