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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,408.88, 153,639.24 and 28,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,408.88, 153,639.24 and 28,536.88 is: 42,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,408.88 : 153,639.24 = 28,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,408.88/153,639.24 = 28,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,408.88x = 153,639.24 × 28,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,408.88x = 4,384,384,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,384,555.17/102,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,812.54

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