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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,330.60, 151,995.74 and 27,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,330.60, 151,995.74 and 27,458.60 is: 41,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,330.60 : 151,995.74 = 27,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,330.60/151,995.74 = 27,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,330.60x = 151,995.74 × 27,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,330.60x = 4,173,590,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,590,226.36/101,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.86

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