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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,052.04, 150,077.96 and 40,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,052.04, 150,077.96 and 40,107.60 is: 60,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,052.04 : 150,077.96 = 40,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,052.04/150,077.96 = 40,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,052.04x = 150,077.96 × 40,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,052.04x = 6,019,266,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,266,788.50/100,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,161.36

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