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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,520.60, 153,780.90 and 28,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,520.60, 153,780.90 and 28,648.60 is: 42,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,520.60 : 153,780.90 = 28,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,520.60/153,780.90 = 28,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,520.60x = 153,780.90 × 28,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,520.60x = 4,405,607,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,607,491.74/102,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,972.90

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