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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.30, 152,600.55 and 27,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.30, 152,600.55 and 27,863.30 is: 41,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.30 : 152,600.55 = 27,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.30/152,600.55 = 27,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.30x = 152,600.55 × 27,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.30x = 4,251,954,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,954,904.82/101,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.29

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