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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,016.01, 153,023.76 and 27,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,016.01, 153,023.76 and 27,136.16 is: 40,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,016.01 : 153,023.76 = 27,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,016.01/153,023.76 = 27,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,016.01x = 153,023.76 × 27,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,016.01x = 4,152,476,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,476,470.04/102,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.17

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