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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,887.10, 152,837.40 and 27,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,887.10, 152,837.40 and 27,006.20 is: 40,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,887.10 : 152,837.40 = 27,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,887.10/152,837.40 = 27,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,887.10x = 152,837.40 × 27,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,887.10x = 4,127,557,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,557,391.88/101,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.09

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