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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,094.86, 153,149.58 and 27,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,094.86, 153,149.58 and 27,214.62 is: 40,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,094.86 : 153,149.58 = 27,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,094.86/153,149.58 = 27,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,094.86x = 153,149.58 × 27,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,094.86x = 4,167,906,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,906,857.11/102,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.87

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