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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,431.72, 150,696.72 and 40,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,431.72, 150,696.72 and 40,457.70 is: 60,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,431.72 : 150,696.72 = 40,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,431.72/150,696.72 = 40,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,431.72x = 150,696.72 × 40,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,431.72x = 6,096,842,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,842,688.74/100,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,706.35

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