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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,401.50, 152,102.28 and 27,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,401.50, 152,102.28 and 27,529.50 is: 41,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,401.50 : 152,102.28 = 27,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,401.50/152,102.28 = 27,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,401.50x = 152,102.28 × 27,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,401.50x = 4,187,299,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,299,717.26/101,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.26

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