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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,703, 152,563.20 and 26,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,703, 152,563.20 and 26,822.52 is: 40,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,703 : 152,563.20 = 26,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,703/152,563.20 = 26,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,703x = 152,563.20 × 26,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,703x = 4,092,129,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,129,483.26/101,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.07

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