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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,838.83, 151,258.20 and 41,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,838.83, 151,258.20 and 41,609.38 is: 62,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,838.83 : 151,258.20 = 41,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,838.83/151,258.20 = 41,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,838.83x = 151,258.20 × 41,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,838.83x = 6,293,759,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,759,921.92/100,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,414.05

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