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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,239.22, 150,358.75 and 40,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,239.22, 150,358.75 and 40,267.67 is: 60,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,239.22 : 150,358.75 = 40,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,239.22/150,358.75 = 40,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,239.22x = 150,358.75 × 40,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,239.22x = 6,054,595,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,595,674.15/100,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.46

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