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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,402.10, 153,603.15 and 28,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,402.10, 153,603.15 and 28,530.10 is: 42,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,402.10 : 153,603.15 = 28,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,402.10/153,603.15 = 28,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,402.10x = 153,603.15 × 28,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,402.10x = 4,382,313,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,313,229.82/102,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.15

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