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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,685.60, 154,028.40 and 28,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,685.60, 154,028.40 and 28,813.60 is: 43,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,685.60 : 154,028.40 = 28,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,685.60/154,028.40 = 28,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,685.60x = 154,028.40 × 28,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,685.60x = 4,438,112,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,112,706.24/102,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.40

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