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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,059.10, 150,173.70 and 40,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,059.10, 150,173.70 and 40,937.20 is: 61,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,059.10 : 150,173.70 = 40,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,059.10/150,173.70 = 40,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,059.10x = 150,173.70 × 40,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,059.10x = 6,147,690,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,690,791.64/100,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,440.60

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