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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,119.50, 153,187.89 and 28,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,119.50, 153,187.89 and 28,247.50 is: 42,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,119.50 : 153,187.89 = 28,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,119.50/153,187.89 = 28,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,119.50x = 153,187.89 × 28,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,119.50x = 4,327,174,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,174,922.78/102,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.64

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