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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,038.30, 151,545.30 and 41,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,038.30, 151,545.30 and 41,867.80 is: 62,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,038.30 : 151,545.30 = 41,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,038.30/151,545.30 = 41,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,038.30x = 151,545.30 × 41,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,038.30x = 6,344,868,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,868,311.34/101,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,796.67

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