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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,371.24, 150,531.66 and 41,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,371.24, 150,531.66 and 41,223.24 is: 61,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,371.24 : 150,531.66 = 41,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,371.24/150,531.66 = 41,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,371.24x = 150,531.66 × 41,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,371.24x = 6,205,402,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,402,747.78/100,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,824.51

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