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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,888.60, 152,839.65 and 27,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,888.60, 152,839.65 and 27,007.70 is: 40,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,888.60 : 152,839.65 = 27,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,888.60/152,839.65 = 27,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,888.60x = 152,839.65 × 27,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,888.60x = 4,127,847,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,847,415.31/101,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.34

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