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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,253.48, 154,878.38 and 28,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,253.48, 154,878.38 and 28,373.32 is: 42,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,253.48 : 154,878.38 = 28,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,253.48/154,878.38 = 28,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,253.48x = 154,878.38 × 28,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,253.48x = 4,394,413,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,413,836.82/103,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,559.47

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