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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,539.24, 152,309.10 and 27,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,539.24, 152,309.10 and 27,667.24 is: 41,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,539.24 : 152,309.10 = 27,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,539.24/152,309.10 = 27,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,539.24x = 152,309.10 × 27,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,539.24x = 4,213,972,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,972,423.88/101,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.93

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