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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,477.20, 150,715.80 and 41,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,477.20, 150,715.80 and 41,355.30 is: 62,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,477.20 : 150,715.80 = 41,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,477.20/150,715.80 = 41,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,477.20x = 150,715.80 × 41,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,477.20x = 6,232,897,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,897,123.74/100,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.95

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