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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,827.70, 151,241.55 and 41,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,827.70, 151,241.55 and 41,705.80 is: 62,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,827.70 : 151,241.55 = 41,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,827.70/151,241.55 = 41,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,827.70x = 151,241.55 × 41,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,827.70x = 6,307,649,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,649,835.99/100,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,558.70

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