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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,233.91, 153,339.14 and 27,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,233.91, 153,339.14 and 27,359.89 is: 41,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,233.91 : 153,339.14 = 27,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,233.91/153,339.14 = 27,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,233.91x = 153,339.14 × 27,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,233.91x = 4,195,342,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,342,550.68/102,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.70

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