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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,827.60, 151,176.60 and 41,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,827.60, 151,176.60 and 41,686.80 is: 62,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,827.60 : 151,176.60 = 41,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,827.60/151,176.60 = 41,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,827.60x = 151,176.60 × 41,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,827.60x = 6,302,068,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,068,688.88/100,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,503.41

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