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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,375.49, 150,538.03 and 41,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,375.49, 150,538.03 and 41,227.49 is: 61,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,375.49 : 150,538.03 = 41,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,375.49/150,538.03 = 41,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,375.49x = 150,538.03 × 41,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,375.49x = 6,206,305,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,305,126.44/100,375.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,830.88

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