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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,617.26, 150,995.21 and 41,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,617.26, 150,995.21 and 41,453.01 is: 62,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,617.26 : 150,995.21 = 41,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,617.26/150,995.21 = 41,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,617.26x = 150,995.21 × 41,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,617.26x = 6,259,205,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,205,742.82/100,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,208.07

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