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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,214.83, 153,311.46 and 27,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,214.83, 153,311.46 and 27,342.53 is: 41,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,214.83 : 153,311.46 = 27,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,214.83/153,311.46 = 27,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,214.83x = 153,311.46 × 27,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,214.83x = 4,191,923,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,923,194.39/102,214.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.91

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