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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,218.72, 153,317.27 and 27,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,218.72, 153,317.27 and 27,346.41 is: 41,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,218.72 : 153,317.27 = 27,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,218.72/153,317.27 = 27,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,218.72x = 153,317.27 × 27,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,218.72x = 4,192,676,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,676,788.77/102,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.72

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