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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,054.97, 153,082.08 and 27,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,054.97, 153,082.08 and 27,175.12 is: 40,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,054.97 : 153,082.08 = 27,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,054.97/153,082.08 = 27,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,054.97x = 153,082.08 × 27,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,054.97x = 4,160,023,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,023,893.85/102,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.58

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