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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,860.99, 151,277.91 and 41,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,860.99, 151,277.91 and 41,688.46 is: 62,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,860.99 : 151,277.91 = 41,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,860.99/151,277.91 = 41,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,860.99x = 151,277.91 × 41,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,860.99x = 6,306,543,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,543,099.92/100,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,527.08

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