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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,019.12, 153,040.32 and 27,142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,019.12, 153,040.32 and 27,142.31 is: 40,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,019.12 : 153,040.32 = 27,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,019.12/153,040.32 = 27,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,019.12x = 153,040.32 × 27,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,019.12x = 4,153,867,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,867,807.94/102,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.56

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