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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,331.20, 151,996.80 and 27,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,331.20, 151,996.80 and 27,459.20 is: 41,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,331.20 : 151,996.80 = 27,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,331.20/151,996.80 = 27,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,331.20x = 151,996.80 × 27,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,331.20x = 4,173,710,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,710,530.56/101,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.80

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