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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,975.03, 152,950.35 and 27,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,975.03, 152,950.35 and 27,100.92 is: 40,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,975.03 : 152,950.35 = 27,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,975.03/152,950.35 = 27,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,975.03x = 152,950.35 × 27,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,975.03x = 4,145,094,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,094,722.86/101,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.14

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