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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,465.88, 153,698.68 and 27,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,465.88, 153,698.68 and 27,586.11 is: 41,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,465.88 : 153,698.68 = 27,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,465.88/153,698.68 = 27,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,465.88x = 153,698.68 × 27,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,465.88x = 4,239,947,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,947,786.91/102,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.12

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