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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.68, 151,608.14 and 27,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.68, 151,608.14 and 27,197.32 is: 40,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.68 : 151,608.14 = 27,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.68/151,608.14 = 27,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.68x = 151,608.14 × 27,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.68x = 4,123,335,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,335,098.18/101,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.36

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