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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,376.49, 150,539.53 and 41,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,376.49, 150,539.53 and 41,228.49 is: 61,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,376.49 : 150,539.53 = 41,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,376.49/150,539.53 = 41,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,376.49x = 150,539.53 × 41,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,376.49x = 6,206,517,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,517,507.21/100,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,832.38

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