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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,770.68, 154,159.14 and 27,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,770.68, 154,159.14 and 27,890.56 is: 41,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,770.68 : 154,159.14 = 27,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,770.68/154,159.14 = 27,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,770.68x = 154,159.14 × 27,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,770.68x = 4,299,584,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,584,743.72/102,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.69

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