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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,063.12, 151,529.88 and 41,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,063.12, 151,529.88 and 41,939.60 is: 62,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,063.12 : 151,529.88 = 41,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,063.12/151,529.88 = 41,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,063.12x = 151,529.88 × 41,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,063.12x = 6,355,102,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,102,555.25/101,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.51

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