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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,917.78, 154,355.07 and 29,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,917.78, 154,355.07 and 29,028.50 is: 43,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,917.78 : 154,355.07 = 29,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,917.78/154,355.07 = 29,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,917.78x = 154,355.07 × 29,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,917.78x = 4,480,696,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,696,149.50/102,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.66

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