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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,545.13, 152,317.70 and 27,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,545.13, 152,317.70 and 27,673.13 is: 41,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,545.13 : 152,317.70 = 27,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,545.13/152,317.70 = 27,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,545.13x = 152,317.70 × 27,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,545.13x = 4,215,107,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,107,513.40/101,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,509.70

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