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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,015.80, 151,511.55 and 41,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,015.80, 151,511.55 and 41,845.30 is: 62,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,015.80 : 151,511.55 = 41,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,015.80/151,511.55 = 41,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,015.80x = 151,511.55 × 41,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,015.80x = 6,340,046,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,046,263.22/101,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.92

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