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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,329.60, 151,994.24 and 27,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,329.60, 151,994.24 and 27,457.60 is: 41,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,329.60 : 151,994.24 = 27,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,329.60/151,994.24 = 27,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,329.60x = 151,994.24 × 27,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,329.60x = 4,173,397,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,397,044.22/101,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.36

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