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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,333.60, 152,000.40 and 27,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,333.60, 152,000.40 and 27,461.60 is: 41,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,333.60 : 152,000.40 = 27,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,333.60/152,000.40 = 27,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,333.60x = 152,000.40 × 27,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,333.60x = 4,174,174,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,174,184.64/101,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.40

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