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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,546, 153,819 and 28,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,546, 153,819 and 28,674 is: 43,011

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,546 : 153,819 = 28,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,546/153,819 = 28,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,546x = 153,819 × 28,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,546x = 4,410,606,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,606,006/102,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,011

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