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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,501.36, 153,739.32 and 27,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,501.36, 153,739.32 and 27,627.36 is: 41,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,501.36 : 153,739.32 = 27,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,501.36/153,739.32 = 27,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,501.36x = 153,739.32 × 27,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,501.36x = 4,247,411,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,411,539.80/102,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.61

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