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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,237.45, 154,837.66 and 27,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,237.45, 154,837.66 and 27,336.47 is: 40,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,237.45 : 154,837.66 = 27,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,237.45/154,837.66 = 27,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,237.45x = 154,837.66 × 27,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,237.45x = 4,232,715,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,715,895.70/103,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.81

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