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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,885.20, 154,327.80 and 29,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,885.20, 154,327.80 and 29,013.20 is: 43,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,885.20 : 154,327.80 = 29,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,885.20/154,327.80 = 29,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,885.20x = 154,327.80 × 29,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,885.20x = 4,477,543,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,543,326.96/102,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,519.80

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