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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,099.60, 151,649.40 and 27,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,099.60, 151,649.40 and 27,227.60 is: 40,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,099.60 : 151,649.40 = 27,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,099.60/151,649.40 = 27,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,099.60x = 151,649.40 × 27,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,099.60x = 4,129,049,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,049,203.44/101,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.40

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