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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,205.23, 151,807.53 and 27,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,205.23, 151,807.53 and 27,333.23 is: 40,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,205.23 : 151,807.53 = 27,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,205.23/151,807.53 = 27,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,205.23x = 151,807.53 × 27,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,205.23x = 4,149,389,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,389,996.56/101,205.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.76

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