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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,763.62, 154,148.64 and 27,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,763.62, 154,148.64 and 27,883.50 is: 41,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,763.62 : 154,148.64 = 27,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,763.62/154,148.64 = 27,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,763.62x = 154,148.64 × 27,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,763.62x = 4,298,203,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,203,603.44/102,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.12

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