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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,242.51, 154,845.25 and 27,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,242.51, 154,845.25 and 27,341.53 is: 41,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,242.51 : 154,845.25 = 27,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,242.51/154,845.25 = 27,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,242.51x = 154,845.25 × 27,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,242.51x = 4,233,705,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,705,592.77/103,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.39

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