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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,003.72, 153,005.37 and 27,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,003.72, 153,005.37 and 27,123.87 is: 40,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,003.72 : 153,005.37 = 27,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,003.72/153,005.37 = 27,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,003.72x = 153,005.37 × 27,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,003.72x = 4,150,097,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,097,765.18/102,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.75

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