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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,049.20, 151,573.80 and 41,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,049.20, 151,573.80 and 41,865.20 is: 62,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,049.20 : 151,573.80 = 41,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,049.20/151,573.80 = 41,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,049.20x = 151,573.80 × 41,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,049.20x = 6,345,667,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,667,451.76/101,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.80

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