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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,113.44, 151,670.24 and 27,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,113.44, 151,670.24 and 27,241.44 is: 40,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,113.44 : 151,670.24 = 27,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,113.44/151,670.24 = 27,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,113.44x = 151,670.24 × 27,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,113.44x = 4,131,715,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,715,742.75/101,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.18

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