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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,702.68, 150,955.50 and 41,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,702.68, 150,955.50 and 41,588.16 is: 62,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,702.68 : 150,955.50 = 41,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,702.68/150,955.50 = 41,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,702.68x = 150,955.50 × 41,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,702.68x = 6,277,961,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,961,486.88/100,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,341.55

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