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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,081.28, 151,557.04 and 41,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,081.28, 151,557.04 and 41,957.76 is: 62,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,081.28 : 151,557.04 = 41,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,081.28/151,557.04 = 41,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,081.28x = 151,557.04 × 41,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,081.28x = 6,358,993,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,993,910.63/101,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,909.71

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