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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,816.52, 151,224.77 and 41,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,816.52, 151,224.77 and 41,653.71 is: 62,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,816.52 : 151,224.77 = 41,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,816.52/151,224.77 = 41,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,816.52x = 151,224.77 × 41,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,816.52x = 6,299,072,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,072,818.53/100,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,480.57

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