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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,592.50, 153,897.39 and 28,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,592.50, 153,897.39 and 28,720.50 is: 43,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,592.50 : 153,897.39 = 28,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,592.50/153,897.39 = 28,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,592.50x = 153,897.39 × 28,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,592.50x = 4,420,009,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,009,989.50/102,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,083.17

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