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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,512.50, 153,794.70 and 28,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,512.50, 153,794.70 and 28,640.50 is: 42,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,512.50 : 153,794.70 = 28,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,512.50/153,794.70 = 28,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,512.50x = 153,794.70 × 28,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,512.50x = 4,404,757,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,757,105.35/102,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,968.00

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