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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,241.44, 150,360.22 and 40,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,241.44, 150,360.22 and 40,283.60 is: 60,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,241.44 : 150,360.22 = 40,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,241.44/150,360.22 = 40,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,241.44x = 150,360.22 × 40,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,241.44x = 6,057,050,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,050,958.39/100,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.62

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