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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,336.60, 152,004.90 and 27,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,336.60, 152,004.90 and 27,464.60 is: 41,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,336.60 : 152,004.90 = 27,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,336.60/152,004.90 = 27,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,336.60x = 152,004.90 × 27,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,336.60x = 4,174,753,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,753,776.54/101,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.90

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