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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,019.88, 150,030.02 and 40,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,019.88, 150,030.02 and 40,855.59 is: 61,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,019.88 : 150,030.02 = 40,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,019.88/150,030.02 = 40,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,019.88x = 150,030.02 × 40,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,019.88x = 6,129,565,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,565,086.95/100,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,283.47

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