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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,092.96, 150,140.43 and 40,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,092.96, 150,140.43 and 40,888.17 is: 61,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,092.96 : 150,140.43 = 40,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,092.96/150,140.43 = 40,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,092.96x = 150,140.43 × 40,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,092.96x = 6,138,967,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,967,425.71/100,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,332.66

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