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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,827.20, 151,240.80 and 41,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,827.20, 151,240.80 and 41,705.30 is: 62,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,827.20 : 151,240.80 = 41,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,827.20/151,240.80 = 41,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,827.20x = 151,240.80 × 41,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,827.20x = 6,307,542,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,542,936.24/100,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.95

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