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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,523.40, 152,285.10 and 27,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,523.40, 152,285.10 and 27,651.40 is: 41,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,523.40 : 152,285.10 = 27,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,523.40/152,285.10 = 27,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,523.40x = 152,285.10 × 27,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,523.40x = 4,210,896,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,896,214.14/101,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.10

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