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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,363.20, 150,544.80 and 41,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,363.20, 150,544.80 and 41,179.20 is: 61,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,363.20 : 150,544.80 = 41,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,363.20/150,544.80 = 41,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,363.20x = 150,544.80 × 41,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,363.20x = 6,199,314,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,314,428.16/100,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.80

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