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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.30, 151,546.80 and 41,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.30, 151,546.80 and 41,868.80 is: 62,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.30 : 151,546.80 = 41,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.30/151,546.80 = 41,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.30x = 151,546.80 × 41,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.30x = 6,345,082,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,082,659.84/101,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.17

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