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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,008.71, 153,000.89 and 27,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,008.71, 153,000.89 and 27,134.33 is: 40,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,008.71 : 153,000.89 = 27,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,008.71/153,000.89 = 27,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,008.71x = 153,000.89 × 27,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,008.71x = 4,151,576,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,576,503.88/102,008.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.26

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