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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,394, 152,091 and 27,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,394, 152,091 and 27,522 is: 41,283

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,394 : 152,091 = 27,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,394/152,091 = 27,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,394x = 152,091 × 27,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,394x = 4,185,848,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,848,502/101,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283

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