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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.13, 152,305.70 and 27,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.13, 152,305.70 and 27,665.13 is: 41,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.13 : 152,305.70 = 27,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.13/152,305.70 = 27,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.13x = 152,305.70 × 27,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.13x = 4,213,556,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,556,990.24/101,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.70

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