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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,618.40, 152,427.60 and 27,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,618.40, 152,427.60 and 27,746.40 is: 41,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,618.40 : 152,427.60 = 27,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,618.40/152,427.60 = 27,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,618.40x = 152,427.60 × 27,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,618.40x = 4,229,317,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,317,160.64/101,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.60

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