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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,875.25, 154,297.26 and 28,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,875.25, 154,297.26 and 28,001.22 is: 41,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,875.25 : 154,297.26 = 28,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,875.25/154,297.26 = 28,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,875.25x = 154,297.26 × 28,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,875.25x = 4,320,511,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,511,522.66/102,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.58

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