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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,168.75, 153,253.13 and 28,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,168.75, 153,253.13 and 28,296.75 is: 42,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,168.75 : 153,253.13 = 28,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,168.75/153,253.13 = 28,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,168.75x = 153,253.13 × 28,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,168.75x = 4,336,565,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,565,364.84/102,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445.13

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