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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,091.68, 153,125.34 and 27,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,091.68, 153,125.34 and 27,217.44 is: 40,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,091.68 : 153,125.34 = 27,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,091.68/153,125.34 = 27,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,091.68x = 153,125.34 × 27,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,091.68x = 4,167,679,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,679,753.93/102,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.91

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