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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,733.70, 152,600.55 and 27,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,733.70, 152,600.55 and 27,861.70 is: 41,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.70 : 152,600.55 = 27,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.70/152,600.55 = 27,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.70x = 152,600.55 × 27,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.70x = 4,251,710,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,710,743.94/101,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,792.55

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