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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,334.10, 153,501.15 and 28,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,334.10, 153,501.15 and 28,462.10 is: 42,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,334.10 : 153,501.15 = 28,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,334.10/153,501.15 = 28,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,334.10x = 153,501.15 × 28,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,334.10x = 4,368,965,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,965,081.42/102,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.15

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