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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,953.50, 152,930.25 and 28,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,953.50, 152,930.25 and 28,081.50 is: 42,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,953.50 : 152,930.25 = 28,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,953.50/152,930.25 = 28,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,953.50x = 152,930.25 × 28,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,953.50x = 4,294,510,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,510,815.38/101,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.25

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