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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,483.40, 152,234.70 and 27,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,483.40, 152,234.70 and 27,611.40 is: 41,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,483.40 : 152,234.70 = 27,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,483.40/152,234.70 = 27,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,483.40x = 152,234.70 × 27,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,483.40x = 4,203,413,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,413,195.58/101,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,419.71

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