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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,544.13, 152,316.20 and 27,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,544.13, 152,316.20 and 27,672.13 is: 41,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,544.13 : 152,316.20 = 27,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,544.13/152,316.20 = 27,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,544.13x = 152,316.20 × 27,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,544.13x = 4,214,913,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,913,687.51/101,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.20

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