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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,884.10, 152,832.90 and 27,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,884.10, 152,832.90 and 27,003.20 is: 40,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,884.10 : 152,832.90 = 27,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,884.10/152,832.90 = 27,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,884.10x = 152,832.90 × 27,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,884.10x = 4,126,977,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,977,365.28/101,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.59

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