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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,758.61, 154,148.18 and 27,879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,758.61, 154,148.18 and 27,879.99 is: 41,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,758.61 : 154,148.18 = 27,879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,758.61/154,148.18 = 27,879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,758.61x = 154,148.18 × 27,879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,758.61x = 4,297,649,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,649,577.52/102,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.77

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