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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.75, 152,306.67 and 27,665.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.75, 152,306.67 and 27,665.75 is: 41,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.75 : 152,306.67 = 27,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.75/152,306.67 = 27,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.75x = 152,306.67 × 27,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.75x = 4,213,678,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,678,255.55/101,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.64

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