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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,408.60, 153,612.90 and 28,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,408.60, 153,612.90 and 28,536.60 is: 42,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,408.60 : 153,612.90 = 28,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,408.60/153,612.90 = 28,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,408.60x = 153,612.90 × 28,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,408.60x = 4,383,589,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,589,882.14/102,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,804.90

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