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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,002.15, 150,003.35 and 40,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,002.15, 150,003.35 and 40,837.82 is: 61,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,002.15 : 150,003.35 = 40,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,002.15/150,003.35 = 40,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,002.15x = 150,003.35 × 40,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,002.15x = 6,125,808,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,808,852.49/100,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,256.77

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