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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096.02, 151,698.66 and 41,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096.02, 151,698.66 and 41,972.50 is: 62,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096.02 : 151,698.66 = 41,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096.02/151,698.66 = 41,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096.02x = 151,698.66 × 41,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096.02x = 6,367,172,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,172,006.85/101,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,981.43

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