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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,881.16, 152,804.97 and 27,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,881.16, 152,804.97 and 27,005.96 is: 40,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,881.16 : 152,804.97 = 27,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,881.16/152,804.97 = 27,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,881.16x = 152,804.97 × 27,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,881.16x = 4,126,644,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,644,907.62/101,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.49

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