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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,447.04, 152,170.72 and 27,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,447.04, 152,170.72 and 27,575.04 is: 41,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,447.04 : 152,170.72 = 27,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,447.04/152,170.72 = 27,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,447.04x = 152,170.72 × 27,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,447.04x = 4,196,113,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,113,690.83/101,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.60

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