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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096.16, 151,579.36 and 41,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096.16, 151,579.36 and 41,972.64 is: 62,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096.16 : 151,579.36 = 41,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096.16/151,579.36 = 41,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096.16x = 151,579.36 × 41,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096.16x = 6,362,185,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,185,908.71/101,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,932.02

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