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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,858.10, 151,222.35 and 41,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,858.10, 151,222.35 and 41,717.30 is: 62,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,858.10 : 151,222.35 = 41,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,858.10/151,222.35 = 41,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,858.10x = 151,222.35 × 41,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,858.10x = 6,308,588,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,588,141.66/100,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,549.15

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