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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,901.10, 152,858.40 and 27,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,901.10, 152,858.40 and 27,020.20 is: 40,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,901.10 : 152,858.40 = 27,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,901.10/152,858.40 = 27,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,901.10x = 152,858.40 × 27,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,901.10x = 4,130,264,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,264,539.68/101,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.09

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