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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,138.27, 153,221.76 and 27,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,138.27, 153,221.76 and 27,260.86 is: 40,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,138.27 : 153,221.76 = 27,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,138.27/153,221.76 = 27,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,138.27x = 153,221.76 × 27,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,138.27x = 4,176,956,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,956,948.31/102,138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.12

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