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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,980.50, 151,513.71 and 41,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,980.50, 151,513.71 and 41,859.14 is: 62,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,980.50 : 151,513.71 = 41,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,980.50/151,513.71 = 41,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,980.50x = 151,513.71 × 41,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,980.50x = 6,342,233,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,233,598.81/100,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,806.52

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