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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,006.28, 151,620.17 and 41,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,006.28, 151,620.17 and 41,883.48 is: 62,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,006.28 : 151,620.17 = 41,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,006.28/151,620.17 = 41,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,006.28x = 151,620.17 × 41,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,006.28x = 6,350,380,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,380,148.37/101,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.14

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