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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,001.61, 150,002.55 and 40,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,001.61, 150,002.55 and 40,837.28 is: 61,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,001.61 : 150,002.55 = 40,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,001.61/150,002.55 = 40,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,001.61x = 150,002.55 × 40,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,001.61x = 6,125,696,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,696,135.06/100,001.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.98

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