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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,067.68, 151,606.64 and 27,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,067.68, 151,606.64 and 27,196.32 is: 40,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,067.68 : 151,606.64 = 27,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,067.68/151,606.64 = 27,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,067.68x = 151,606.64 × 27,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,067.68x = 4,123,142,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,142,695.56/101,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.86

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