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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,065.60, 150,183.45 and 40,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,065.60, 150,183.45 and 40,943.70 is: 61,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,065.60 : 150,183.45 = 40,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,065.60/150,183.45 = 40,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,065.60x = 150,183.45 × 40,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,065.60x = 6,149,066,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,066,121.77/100,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.35

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