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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,401.60, 153,602.40 and 28,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,401.60, 153,602.40 and 28,529.60 is: 42,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,401.60 : 153,602.40 = 28,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,401.60/153,602.40 = 28,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,401.60x = 153,602.40 × 28,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,401.60x = 4,382,215,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,215,031.04/102,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.40

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