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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,451.66, 153,677.48 and 27,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,451.66, 153,677.48 and 27,571.97 is: 41,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,451.66 : 153,677.48 = 27,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,451.66/153,677.48 = 27,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,451.66x = 153,677.48 × 27,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,451.66x = 4,237,190,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,190,099.85/102,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.95

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