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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,405.60, 153,608.40 and 28,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,405.60, 153,608.40 and 28,533.60 is: 42,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,405.60 : 153,608.40 = 28,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,405.60/153,608.40 = 28,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,405.60x = 153,608.40 × 28,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,405.60x = 4,383,000,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,000,642.24/102,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,800.40

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