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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,476.40, 152,224.20 and 27,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,476.40, 152,224.20 and 27,604.40 is: 41,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,476.40 : 152,224.20 = 27,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,476.40/152,224.20 = 27,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,476.40x = 152,224.20 × 27,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,476.40x = 4,202,057,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,057,706.48/101,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.21

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