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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,817.60, 152,726.40 and 27,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,817.60, 152,726.40 and 27,945.60 is: 41,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,817.60 : 152,726.40 = 27,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,817.60/152,726.40 = 27,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,817.60x = 152,726.40 × 27,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,817.60x = 4,268,030,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,030,883.84/101,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.40

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