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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,138.24, 150,153.48 and 40,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,138.24, 150,153.48 and 40,136.60 is: 60,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,138.24 : 150,153.48 = 40,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,138.24/150,153.48 = 40,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,138.24x = 150,153.48 × 40,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,138.24x = 6,026,650,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,650,165.37/100,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,183.30

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