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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,757.61, 154,146.68 and 27,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,757.61, 154,146.68 and 27,878.99 is: 41,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,757.61 : 154,146.68 = 27,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,757.61/154,146.68 = 27,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,757.61x = 154,146.68 × 27,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,757.61x = 4,297,453,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,453,750.25/102,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,821.27

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