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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,539.75, 152,309.67 and 27,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,539.75, 152,309.67 and 27,667.75 is: 41,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,539.75 : 152,309.67 = 27,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,539.75/152,309.67 = 27,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,539.75x = 152,309.67 × 27,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,539.75x = 4,214,065,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,065,872.14/101,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.64

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