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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,885.04, 152,834.40 and 27,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,885.04, 152,834.40 and 27,004.08 is: 40,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,885.04 : 152,834.40 = 27,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,885.04/152,834.40 = 27,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,885.04x = 152,834.40 × 27,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,885.04x = 4,127,152,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,152,364.35/101,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.93

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