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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,029.61, 153,044.21 and 27,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,029.61, 153,044.21 and 27,149.75 is: 40,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,029.61 : 153,044.21 = 27,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,029.61/153,044.21 = 27,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,029.61x = 153,044.21 × 27,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,029.61x = 4,155,111,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,111,904.70/102,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.57

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