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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,120.62, 151,616.13 and 41,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,120.62, 151,616.13 and 41,997.10 is: 62,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,120.62 : 151,616.13 = 41,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,120.62/151,616.13 = 41,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,120.62x = 151,616.13 × 41,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,120.62x = 6,367,437,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,437,773.22/101,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.74

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