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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,153.61, 150,230.02 and 40,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,153.61, 150,230.02 and 40,989.34 is: 61,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,153.61 : 150,230.02 = 40,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,153.61/150,230.02 = 40,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,153.61x = 150,230.02 × 40,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,153.61x = 6,157,829,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,829,367.99/100,153.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,483.85

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