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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,564.08, 152,344.48 and 27,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,564.08, 152,344.48 and 27,692.08 is: 41,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,564.08 : 152,344.48 = 27,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,564.08/152,344.48 = 27,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,564.08x = 152,344.48 × 27,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,564.08x = 4,218,735,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,735,527.72/101,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.67

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