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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,748.50, 154,122.75 and 28,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,748.50, 154,122.75 and 28,876.50 is: 43,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,748.50 : 154,122.75 = 28,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,748.50/154,122.75 = 28,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,748.50x = 154,122.75 × 28,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,748.50x = 4,450,525,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,525,590.38/102,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.75

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