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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,214.74, 153,311.32 and 27,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,214.74, 153,311.32 and 27,342.44 is: 41,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,214.74 : 153,311.32 = 27,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,214.74/153,311.32 = 27,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,214.74x = 153,311.32 × 27,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,214.74x = 4,191,905,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,905,568.42/102,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.77

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