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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,516.40, 152,284.20 and 27,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,516.40, 152,284.20 and 27,644.40 is: 41,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,516.40 : 152,284.20 = 27,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,516.40/152,284.20 = 27,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,516.40x = 152,284.20 × 27,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,516.40x = 4,209,805,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,805,338.48/101,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.21

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