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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,061.57, 151,561.53 and 41,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,061.57, 151,561.53 and 41,883.33 is: 62,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,061.57 : 151,561.53 = 41,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,061.57/151,561.53 = 41,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,061.57x = 151,561.53 × 41,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,061.57x = 6,347,901,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,901,292.12/101,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,812.21

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