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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,287.20, 153,429.36 and 28,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,287.20, 153,429.36 and 28,415.20 is: 42,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,287.20 : 153,429.36 = 28,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,287.20/153,429.36 = 28,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,287.20x = 153,429.36 × 28,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,287.20x = 4,359,725,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,725,950.27/102,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.40

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