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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,558.25, 152,337.38 and 27,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,558.25, 152,337.38 and 27,686.25 is: 41,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,558.25 : 152,337.38 = 27,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,558.25/152,337.38 = 27,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,558.25x = 152,337.38 × 27,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,558.25x = 4,217,650,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,650,648.59/101,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.38

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