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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,214.02, 153,310.24 and 27,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,214.02, 153,310.24 and 27,341.72 is: 41,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,214.02 : 153,310.24 = 27,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,214.02/153,310.24 = 27,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,214.02x = 153,310.24 × 27,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,214.02x = 4,191,765,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,765,655.21/102,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.69

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