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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,332, 151,998 and 27,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,332, 151,998 and 27,460 is: 41,190

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,332 : 151,998 = 27,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,332/151,998 = 27,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,332x = 151,998 × 27,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,332x = 4,173,865,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,865,080/101,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190

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