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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,099.16, 153,136.58 and 27,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,099.16, 153,136.58 and 27,224.92 is: 40,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,099.16 : 153,136.58 = 27,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,099.16/153,136.58 = 27,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,099.16x = 153,136.58 × 27,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,099.16x = 4,169,131,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,131,139.57/102,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.14

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