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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,319.75, 151,979.63 and 27,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,319.75, 151,979.63 and 27,447.75 is: 41,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,319.75 : 151,979.63 = 27,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,319.75/151,979.63 = 27,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,319.75x = 151,979.63 × 27,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,319.75x = 4,171,498,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,498,752.09/101,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.63

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