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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,014.80, 151,510.05 and 41,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,014.80, 151,510.05 and 41,844.30 is: 62,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,014.80 : 151,510.05 = 41,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,014.80/151,510.05 = 41,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,014.80x = 151,510.05 × 41,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,014.80x = 6,339,831,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,831,985.22/101,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,761.42

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