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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,098.16, 151,582.36 and 41,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,098.16, 151,582.36 and 41,974.64 is: 62,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,098.16 : 151,582.36 = 41,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,098.16/151,582.36 = 41,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,098.16x = 151,582.36 × 41,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,098.16x = 6,362,614,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,614,991.35/101,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.02

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