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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,008.21, 153,000.14 and 27,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,008.21, 153,000.14 and 27,133.83 is: 40,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,008.21 : 153,000.14 = 27,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,008.21/153,000.14 = 27,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,008.21x = 153,000.14 × 27,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,008.21x = 4,151,479,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,479,653.07/102,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,697.51

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