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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,529.10, 150,878.70 and 41,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,529.10, 150,878.70 and 41,407.20 is: 62,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,529.10 : 150,878.70 = 41,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,529.10/150,878.70 = 41,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,529.10x = 150,878.70 × 41,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,529.10x = 6,247,464,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,464,506.64/100,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,145.83

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