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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,754.80, 154,132.20 and 28,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,754.80, 154,132.20 and 28,873.20 is: 43,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,754.80 : 154,132.20 = 28,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,754.80/154,132.20 = 28,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,754.80x = 154,132.20 × 28,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,754.80x = 4,450,289,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,289,837.04/102,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,309.80

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