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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,519.50, 153,805.20 and 28,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,519.50, 153,805.20 and 28,647.50 is: 42,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,519.50 : 153,805.20 = 28,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,519.50/153,805.20 = 28,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,519.50x = 153,805.20 × 28,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,519.50x = 4,406,134,467
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,134,467/102,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.50

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