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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,480.40, 152,230.20 and 27,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,480.40, 152,230.20 and 27,608.40 is: 41,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,480.40 : 152,230.20 = 27,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,480.40/152,230.20 = 27,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,480.40x = 152,230.20 × 27,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,480.40x = 4,202,832,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,832,253.68/101,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.21

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