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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,254.69, 153,379.73 and 27,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,254.69, 153,379.73 and 27,374.78 is: 41,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,254.69 : 153,379.73 = 27,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,254.69/153,379.73 = 27,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,254.69x = 153,379.73 × 27,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,254.69x = 4,198,735,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,735,461.44/102,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.55

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