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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,685.10, 154,027.65 and 28,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,685.10, 154,027.65 and 28,813.10 is: 43,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,685.10 : 154,027.65 = 28,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,685.10/154,027.65 = 28,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,685.10x = 154,027.65 × 28,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,685.10x = 4,438,014,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,014,082.22/102,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,219.65

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