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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,772.86, 154,169.56 and 27,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,772.86, 154,169.56 and 27,894.22 is: 41,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,772.86 : 154,169.56 = 27,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,772.86/154,169.56 = 27,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,772.86x = 154,169.56 × 27,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,772.86x = 4,300,439,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,439,623.94/102,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.12

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