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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,789.56, 151,052.82 and 41,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,789.56, 151,052.82 and 41,557.56 is: 62,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,789.56 : 151,052.82 = 41,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,789.56/151,052.82 = 41,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,789.56x = 151,052.82 × 41,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,789.56x = 6,277,386,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,386,630.32/100,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.11

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