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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,828.70, 151,243.05 and 41,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,828.70, 151,243.05 and 41,706.80 is: 62,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,828.70 : 151,243.05 = 41,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,828.70/151,243.05 = 41,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,828.70x = 151,243.05 × 41,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,828.70x = 6,307,863,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,863,637.74/100,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.20

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