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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,520, 153,790.08 and 28,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,520, 153,790.08 and 28,648 is: 42,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,520 : 153,790.08 = 28,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,520/153,790.08 = 28,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,520x = 153,790.08 × 28,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,520x = 4,405,778,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,778,211.84/102,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,974.82

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