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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,416.75, 153,624.90 and 27,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,416.75, 153,624.90 and 27,536.90 is: 41,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,416.75 : 153,624.90 = 27,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,416.75/153,624.90 = 27,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,416.75x = 153,624.90 × 27,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,416.75x = 4,230,353,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,353,508.81/102,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.29

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