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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,832.98, 151,249.52 and 41,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,832.98, 151,249.52 and 41,603.55 is: 62,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,832.98 : 151,249.52 = 41,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,832.98/151,249.52 = 41,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,832.98x = 151,249.52 × 41,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,832.98x = 6,292,516,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,516,759.78/100,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,405.34

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