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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,727.40, 154,091.08 and 27,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,727.40, 154,091.08 and 27,847.54 is: 41,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,727.40 : 154,091.08 = 27,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,727.40/154,091.08 = 27,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,727.40x = 154,091.08 × 27,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,727.40x = 4,291,057,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,057,513.94/102,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.30

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