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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,153.24, 150,175.98 and 40,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,153.24, 150,175.98 and 40,151.60 is: 60,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,153.24 : 150,175.98 = 40,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,153.24/150,175.98 = 40,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,153.24x = 150,175.98 × 40,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,153.24x = 6,029,805,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,805,878.57/100,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,205.80

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