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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,101.97, 153,160.27 and 27,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,101.97, 153,160.27 and 27,221.72 is: 40,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,101.97 : 153,160.27 = 27,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,101.97/153,160.27 = 27,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,101.97x = 153,160.27 × 27,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,101.97x = 4,169,286,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,286,012.74/102,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.53

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