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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,541.39, 150,812.01 and 25,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,541.39, 150,812.01 and 25,661.54 is: 38,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,541.39 : 150,812.01 = 25,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,541.39/150,812.01 = 25,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,541.39x = 150,812.01 × 25,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,541.39x = 3,870,068,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,068,804.13/100,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.30

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