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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,342.63, 152,013.95 and 27,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,342.63, 152,013.95 and 27,470.63 is: 41,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,342.63 : 152,013.95 = 27,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,342.63/152,013.95 = 27,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,342.63x = 152,013.95 × 27,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,342.63x = 4,175,918,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,918,077.87/101,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.94

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