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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,237.50, 150,239.61 and 41,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,237.50, 150,239.61 and 41,001.39 is: 61,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,237.50 : 150,239.61 = 41,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,237.50/150,239.61 = 41,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,237.50x = 150,239.61 × 41,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,237.50x = 6,160,032,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,032,843.06/100,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.37

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