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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,573.97, 150,913.20 and 40,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,573.97, 150,913.20 and 40,617.19 is: 60,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,573.97 : 150,913.20 = 40,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,573.97/150,913.20 = 40,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,573.97x = 150,913.20 × 40,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,573.97x = 6,129,670,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,670,117.91/100,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,946.88

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