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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,923.80, 152,885.70 and 27,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,923.80, 152,885.70 and 27,043.80 is: 40,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,923.80 : 152,885.70 = 27,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,923.80/152,885.70 = 27,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,923.80x = 152,885.70 × 27,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,923.80x = 4,134,610,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,610,293.66/101,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.70

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