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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,059.45, 151,607.40 and 41,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,059.45, 151,607.40 and 41,901.10 is: 62,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,059.45 : 151,607.40 = 41,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,059.45/151,607.40 = 41,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,059.45x = 151,607.40 × 41,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,059.45x = 6,352,516,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,516,828.14/101,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,859.21

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