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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,950.26, 152,933.43 and 27,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,950.26, 152,933.43 and 27,070.41 is: 40,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,950.26 : 152,933.43 = 27,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,950.26/152,933.43 = 27,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,950.26x = 152,933.43 × 27,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,950.26x = 4,139,970,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,970,652.81/101,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.75

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