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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,163.75, 153,245.63 and 28,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,163.75, 153,245.63 and 28,291.75 is: 42,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,163.75 : 153,245.63 = 28,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,163.75/153,245.63 = 28,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,163.75x = 153,245.63 × 28,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,163.75x = 4,335,587,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,587,052.55/102,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.63

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