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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,948.26, 152,930.43 and 27,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,948.26, 152,930.43 and 27,068.41 is: 40,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,948.26 : 152,930.43 = 27,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,948.26/152,930.43 = 27,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,948.26x = 152,930.43 × 27,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,948.26x = 4,139,583,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,583,580.72/101,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.75

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