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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,166.25, 153,249.38 and 28,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,166.25, 153,249.38 and 28,294.25 is: 42,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,166.25 : 153,249.38 = 28,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,166.25/153,249.38 = 28,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,166.25x = 153,249.38 × 28,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,166.25x = 4,336,076,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,076,270.07/102,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.38

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