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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,083.72, 151,599.66 and 41,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,083.72, 151,599.66 and 41,936.20 is: 62,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,083.72 : 151,599.66 = 41,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,083.72/151,599.66 = 41,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,083.72x = 151,599.66 × 41,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,083.72x = 6,357,513,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,513,661.69/101,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.55

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