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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,174.67, 153,269.67 and 27,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,174.67, 153,269.67 and 27,293.15 is: 40,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,174.67 : 153,269.67 = 27,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,174.67/153,269.67 = 27,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,174.67x = 153,269.67 × 27,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,174.67x = 4,183,212,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,212,425.76/102,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.78

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