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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,152.08, 150,310.18 and 40,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,152.08, 150,310.18 and 40,988.26 is: 61,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,152.08 : 150,310.18 = 40,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,152.08/150,310.18 = 40,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,152.08x = 150,310.18 × 40,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,152.08x = 6,160,952,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,952,738.49/100,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.97

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