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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,024.52, 151,536.76 and 27,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,024.52, 151,536.76 and 27,152.52 is: 40,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,024.52 : 151,536.76 = 27,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,024.52/151,536.76 = 27,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,024.52x = 151,536.76 × 27,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,024.52x = 4,114,604,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,604,906.64/101,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.77

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