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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,014.31, 150,054.32 and 40,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,014.31, 150,054.32 and 40,899.70 is: 61,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,014.31 : 150,054.32 = 40,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,014.31/150,054.32 = 40,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,014.31x = 150,054.32 × 40,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,014.31x = 6,137,176,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,176,467.21/100,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,362.98

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