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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,897.10, 152,852.40 and 27,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,897.10, 152,852.40 and 27,016.20 is: 40,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,897.10 : 152,852.40 = 27,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,897.10/152,852.40 = 27,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,897.10x = 152,852.40 × 27,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,897.10x = 4,129,491,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,491,008.88/101,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.09

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