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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,051.91, 150,022.49 and 40,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,051.91, 150,022.49 and 40,929.11 is: 61,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,051.91 : 150,022.49 = 40,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,051.91/150,022.49 = 40,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,051.91x = 150,022.49 × 40,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,051.91x = 6,140,287,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,287,166.09/100,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,371.01

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