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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,608.65, 150,858.30 and 41,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,608.65, 150,858.30 and 41,450.30 is: 62,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,608.65 : 150,858.30 = 41,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,608.65/150,858.30 = 41,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,608.65x = 150,858.30 × 41,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,608.65x = 6,253,121,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,121,792.49/100,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,152.92

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