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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,931.17, 152,884.88 and 27,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,931.17, 152,884.88 and 27,057.12 is: 40,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,931.17 : 152,884.88 = 27,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,931.17/152,884.88 = 27,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,931.17x = 152,884.88 × 27,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,931.17x = 4,136,624,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,624,409.06/101,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.53

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