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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,825.79, 151,238.70 and 41,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,825.79, 151,238.70 and 41,596.38 is: 62,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,825.79 : 151,238.70 = 41,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,825.79/151,238.70 = 41,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,825.79x = 151,238.70 × 41,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,825.79x = 6,290,982,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,982,435.91/100,825.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.58

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