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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,115.12, 153,179.96 and 27,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,115.12, 153,179.96 and 27,234.84 is: 40,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,115.12 : 153,179.96 = 27,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,115.12/153,179.96 = 27,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,115.12x = 153,179.96 × 27,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,115.12x = 4,171,831,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,831,701.81/102,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.20

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