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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,904.60, 152,863.65 and 27,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,904.60, 152,863.65 and 27,023.70 is: 40,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,904.60 : 152,863.65 = 27,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,904.60/152,863.65 = 27,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,904.60x = 152,863.65 × 27,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,904.60x = 4,130,941,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,941,418.51/101,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.34

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