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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,003.42, 150,005.27 and 40,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,003.42, 150,005.27 and 40,839.10 is: 61,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,003.42 : 150,005.27 = 40,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,003.42/150,005.27 = 40,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,003.42x = 150,005.27 × 40,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,003.42x = 6,126,080,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,080,222.06/100,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,258.71

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