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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,152.61, 150,228.52 and 40,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,152.61, 150,228.52 and 40,988.34 is: 61,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,152.61 : 150,228.52 = 40,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,152.61/150,228.52 = 40,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,152.61x = 150,228.52 × 40,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,152.61x = 6,157,617,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,617,552.99/100,152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,482.35

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