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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,469.21, 153,686.43 and 27,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,469.21, 153,686.43 and 27,572.66 is: 41,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,469.21 : 153,686.43 = 27,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,469.21/153,686.43 = 27,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,469.21x = 153,686.43 × 27,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,469.21x = 4,237,543,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,543,681.00/102,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.31

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