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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,295.12, 151,942.44 and 27,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,295.12, 151,942.44 and 27,423.12 is: 41,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,295.12 : 151,942.44 = 27,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,295.12/151,942.44 = 27,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,295.12x = 151,942.44 × 27,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,295.12x = 4,166,735,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,735,765.21/101,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.62

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