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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,502.80, 153,754.20 and 27,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,502.80, 153,754.20 and 27,622.80 is: 41,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,502.80 : 153,754.20 = 27,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,502.80/153,754.20 = 27,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,502.80x = 153,754.20 × 27,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,502.80x = 4,247,121,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,121,515.76/102,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.20

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