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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,512.60, 153,768.90 and 28,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,512.60, 153,768.90 and 28,640.60 is: 42,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,512.60 : 153,768.90 = 28,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,512.60/153,768.90 = 28,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,512.60x = 153,768.90 × 28,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,512.60x = 4,404,033,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,033,557.34/102,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,960.90

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