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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,887.20, 152,830.80 and 28,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,887.20, 152,830.80 and 28,015.20 is: 42,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,887.20 : 152,830.80 = 28,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,887.20/152,830.80 = 28,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,887.20x = 152,830.80 × 28,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,887.20x = 4,281,585,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,585,428.16/101,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.80

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