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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,757.10, 154,135.65 and 28,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,757.10, 154,135.65 and 28,885.10 is: 43,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,757.10 : 154,135.65 = 28,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,757.10/154,135.65 = 28,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,757.10x = 154,135.65 × 28,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,757.10x = 4,452,223,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,223,663.82/102,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.65

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