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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,609, 150,943.68 and 40,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,609, 150,943.68 and 40,606.60 is: 60,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,609 : 150,943.68 = 40,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,609/150,943.68 = 40,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,609x = 150,943.68 × 40,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,609x = 6,129,309,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,309,636.29/100,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,922.08

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