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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,943.72, 151,415.58 and 41,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,943.72, 151,415.58 and 41,714.30 is: 62,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,943.72 : 151,415.58 = 41,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,943.72/151,415.58 = 41,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,943.72x = 151,415.58 × 41,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,943.72x = 6,316,194,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,194,928.79/100,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.45

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