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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,269.01, 150,422.50 and 40,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,269.01, 150,422.50 and 40,302.16 is: 60,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,269.01 : 150,422.50 = 40,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,269.01/150,422.50 = 40,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,269.01x = 150,422.50 × 40,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,269.01x = 6,062,351,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,351,662.60/100,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,460.87

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