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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,602.24, 152,403.36 and 27,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,602.24, 152,403.36 and 27,730.24 is: 41,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,602.24 : 152,403.36 = 27,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,602.24/152,403.36 = 27,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,602.24x = 152,403.36 × 27,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,602.24x = 4,226,181,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,181,749.61/101,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,595.36

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