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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,051.67, 150,022.11 and 40,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,051.67, 150,022.11 and 40,928.87 is: 61,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,051.67 : 150,022.11 = 40,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,051.67/150,022.11 = 40,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,051.67x = 150,022.11 × 40,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,051.67x = 6,140,234,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,234,687.21/100,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.64

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