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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,692.60, 154,038.90 and 28,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,692.60, 154,038.90 and 28,820.60 is: 43,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,692.60 : 154,038.90 = 28,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,692.60/154,038.90 = 28,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,692.60x = 154,038.90 × 28,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,692.60x = 4,439,493,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,493,521.34/102,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.90

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