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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,107.34, 421,717.35 and 103,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,107.34, 421,717.35 and 103,615.10 is: 155,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,107.34 : 421,717.35 = 103,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,107.34/421,717.35 = 103,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,107.34x = 421,717.35 × 103,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,107.34x = 43,696,285,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,696,285,391.99/281,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,443.42

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