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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,701.18, 150,953.25 and 41,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,701.18, 150,953.25 and 41,586.66 is: 62,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,701.18 : 150,953.25 = 41,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,701.18/150,953.25 = 41,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,701.18x = 150,953.25 × 41,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,701.18x = 6,277,641,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,641,483.65/100,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.30

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