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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,017.55, 153,037.97 and 27,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,017.55, 153,037.97 and 27,140.75 is: 40,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,017.55 : 153,037.97 = 27,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,017.55/153,037.97 = 27,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,017.55x = 153,037.97 × 27,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,017.55x = 4,153,565,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,565,284.28/102,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.22

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