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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,387.60, 152,081.40 and 27,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,387.60, 152,081.40 and 27,515.60 is: 41,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,387.60 : 152,081.40 = 27,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,387.60/152,081.40 = 27,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,387.60x = 152,081.40 × 27,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,387.60x = 4,184,610,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,610,969.84/101,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.40

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