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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.65, 151,597.80 and 41,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.65, 151,597.80 and 41,943.30 is: 62,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.65 : 151,597.80 = 41,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.65/151,597.80 = 41,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.65x = 151,597.80 × 41,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.65x = 6,358,512,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,512,004.74/101,101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.27

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