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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,105.28, 153,140.64 and 28,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,105.28, 153,140.64 and 28,216 is: 42,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,105.28 : 153,140.64 = 28,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,105.28/153,140.64 = 28,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,105.28x = 153,140.64 × 28,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,105.28x = 4,321,016,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,016,298.24/102,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.22

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