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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,728.36, 154,102.80 and 27,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,728.36, 154,102.80 and 27,849.72 is: 41,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,728.36 : 154,102.80 = 27,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,728.36/154,102.80 = 27,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,728.36x = 154,102.80 × 27,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,728.36x = 4,291,719,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,719,831.22/102,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.36

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