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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,475.40, 152,222.70 and 27,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,475.40, 152,222.70 and 27,603.40 is: 41,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,475.40 : 152,222.70 = 27,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,475.40/152,222.70 = 27,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,475.40x = 152,222.70 × 27,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,475.40x = 4,201,864,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,864,077.18/101,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.71

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