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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,940.03, 152,918.01 and 27,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,940.03, 152,918.01 and 27,058.50 is: 40,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,940.03 : 152,918.01 = 27,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,940.03/152,918.01 = 27,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,940.03x = 152,918.01 × 27,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,940.03x = 4,137,731,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,731,973.59/101,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.86

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