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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,501.86, 153,740.07 and 27,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,501.86, 153,740.07 and 27,627.86 is: 41,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,501.86 : 153,740.07 = 27,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,501.86/153,740.07 = 27,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,501.86x = 153,740.07 × 27,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,501.86x = 4,247,509,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,509,130.35/102,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.36

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