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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,806.80, 151,235.10 and 41,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,806.80, 151,235.10 and 41,659.38 is: 62,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,806.80 : 151,235.10 = 41,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,806.80/151,235.10 = 41,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,806.80x = 151,235.10 × 41,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,806.80x = 6,300,360,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,360,500.24/100,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,499.36

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