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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,136.71, 153,205.11 and 27,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,136.71, 153,205.11 and 27,257.13 is: 40,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,136.71 : 153,205.11 = 27,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,136.71/153,205.11 = 27,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,136.71x = 153,205.11 × 27,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,136.71x = 4,175,931,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,931,599.93/102,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.71

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