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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,836, 151,279.02 and 41,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,836, 151,279.02 and 41,688.72 is: 62,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,836 : 151,279.02 = 41,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,836/151,279.02 = 41,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,836x = 151,279.02 × 41,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,836x = 6,306,628,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,628,706.65/100,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,543.42

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