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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.36, 150,893.28 and 41,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.36, 150,893.28 and 41,452.08 is: 62,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.36 : 150,893.28 = 41,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.36/150,893.28 = 41,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.36x = 150,893.28 × 41,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.36x = 6,254,840,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,840,314.02/100,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,142.39

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