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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,132.20, 151,576.80 and 41,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,132.20, 151,576.80 and 41,937.40 is: 62,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,132.20 : 151,576.80 = 41,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,132.20/151,576.80 = 41,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,132.20x = 151,576.80 × 41,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,132.20x = 6,356,736,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,736,892.32/101,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.72

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