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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.55, 150,011.41 and 40,921.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.55, 150,011.41 and 40,921.73 is: 61,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.55 : 150,011.41 = 40,921.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.55/150,011.41 = 40,921.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.55x = 150,011.41 × 40,921.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.55x = 6,138,726,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,726,416.94/100,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,359.93

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