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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096.52, 151,699.41 and 41,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096.52, 151,699.41 and 41,973 is: 62,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096.52 : 151,699.41 = 41,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096.52/151,699.41 = 41,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096.52x = 151,699.41 × 41,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096.52x = 6,367,279,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,279,335.93/101,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,982.18

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