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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,911.20, 151,366.80 and 41,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,911.20, 151,366.80 and 41,727.20 is: 62,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,911.20 : 151,366.80 = 41,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,911.20/151,366.80 = 41,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,911.20x = 151,366.80 × 41,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,911.20x = 6,316,112,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,112,736.96/100,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,590.80

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