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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,914.05, 152,881.55 and 27,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,914.05, 152,881.55 and 27,034.28 is: 40,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,914.05 : 152,881.55 = 27,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,914.05/152,881.55 = 27,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,914.05x = 152,881.55 × 27,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,914.05x = 4,133,042,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,042,910.65/101,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.20

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