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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,065.68, 151,603.64 and 27,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,065.68, 151,603.64 and 27,194.32 is: 40,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,065.68 : 151,603.64 = 27,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,065.68/151,603.64 = 27,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,065.68x = 151,603.64 × 27,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,065.68x = 4,122,757,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,757,899.32/101,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.86

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