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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,088.68, 153,120.84 and 27,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,088.68, 153,120.84 and 27,214.44 is: 40,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,088.68 : 153,120.84 = 27,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,088.68/153,120.84 = 27,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,088.68x = 153,120.84 × 27,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,088.68x = 4,167,097,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,097,912.93/102,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.41

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