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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,401.50, 153,602.26 and 28,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,401.50, 153,602.26 and 28,529.50 is: 42,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,401.50 : 153,602.26 = 28,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,401.50/153,602.26 = 28,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,401.50x = 153,602.26 × 28,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,401.50x = 4,382,195,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,195,676.67/102,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.25

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