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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,051.88, 153,080.70 and 28,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,051.88, 153,080.70 and 28,179.88 is: 42,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,051.88 : 153,080.70 = 28,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,051.88/153,080.70 = 28,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,051.88x = 153,080.70 × 28,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,051.88x = 4,313,795,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,795,756.32/102,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.62

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