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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,844.02, 151,317.05 and 41,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,844.02, 151,317.05 and 41,722.12 is: 62,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,844.02 : 151,317.05 = 41,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,844.02/151,317.05 = 41,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,844.02x = 151,317.05 × 41,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,844.02x = 6,313,267,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,267,465.87/100,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,604.29

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