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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,051.63, 153,080.33 and 28,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,051.63, 153,080.33 and 28,179.63 is: 42,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,051.63 : 153,080.33 = 28,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,051.63/153,080.33 = 28,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,051.63x = 153,080.33 × 28,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,051.63x = 4,313,746,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,746,918.78/102,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.24

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