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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,765.36, 154,158.36 and 27,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,765.36, 154,158.36 and 27,886.68 is: 41,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,765.36 : 154,158.36 = 27,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,765.36/154,158.36 = 27,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,765.36x = 154,158.36 × 27,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,765.36x = 4,298,964,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,964,854.64/102,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.82

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