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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,771.28, 154,156.99 and 27,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,771.28, 154,156.99 and 27,891.44 is: 41,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,771.28 : 154,156.99 = 27,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,771.28/154,156.99 = 27,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,771.28x = 154,156.99 × 27,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,771.28x = 4,299,660,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,660,437.17/102,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837.18

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