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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,849.52, 151,325.31 and 41,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,849.52, 151,325.31 and 41,727.62 is: 62,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,849.52 : 151,325.31 = 41,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,849.52/151,325.31 = 41,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,849.52x = 151,325.31 × 41,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,849.52x = 6,314,444,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,444,275.44/100,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,612.54

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