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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,079.12, 151,553.88 and 41,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,079.12, 151,553.88 and 41,955.60 is: 62,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,079.12 : 151,553.88 = 41,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,079.12/151,553.88 = 41,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,079.12x = 151,553.88 × 41,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,079.12x = 6,358,533,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,533,967.73/101,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,906.50

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