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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,000.92, 150,001.52 and 40,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,000.92, 150,001.52 and 40,836.59 is: 61,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,000.92 : 150,001.52 = 40,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,000.92/150,001.52 = 40,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,000.92x = 150,001.52 × 40,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,000.92x = 6,125,551,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,551,042.46/100,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,254.95

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