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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,715.15, 154,072.72 and 27,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,715.15, 154,072.72 and 27,835.29 is: 41,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,715.15 : 154,072.72 = 27,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,715.15/154,072.72 = 27,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,715.15x = 154,072.72 × 27,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,715.15x = 4,288,658,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,658,877.08/102,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,752.94

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