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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,985.93, 151,497.02 and 41,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,985.93, 151,497.02 and 41,826.16 is: 62,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,985.93 : 151,497.02 = 41,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,985.93/151,497.02 = 41,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,985.93x = 151,497.02 × 41,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,985.93x = 6,336,538,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,538,598.04/100,985.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,746.75

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