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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,274.68, 154,910.10 and 28,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,274.68, 154,910.10 and 28,394.50 is: 42,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,274.68 : 154,910.10 = 28,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,274.68/154,910.10 = 28,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,274.68x = 154,910.10 × 28,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,274.68x = 4,398,594,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,594,834.45/103,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,591.22

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