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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,510.60, 153,765.90 and 28,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,510.60, 153,765.90 and 28,638.60 is: 42,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,510.60 : 153,765.90 = 28,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,510.60/153,765.90 = 28,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,510.60x = 153,765.90 × 28,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,510.60x = 4,403,640,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,640,103.74/102,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,957.90

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