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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.75, 152,398.13 and 27,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.75, 152,398.13 and 27,726.75 is: 41,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.75 : 152,398.13 = 27,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.75/152,398.13 = 27,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.75x = 152,398.13 × 27,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.75x = 4,225,504,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,504,712.34/101,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.13

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