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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,134.14, 151,615.53 and 41,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,134.14, 151,615.53 and 41,932.86 is: 62,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,134.14 : 151,615.53 = 41,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,134.14/151,615.53 = 41,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,134.14x = 151,615.53 × 41,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,134.14x = 6,357,672,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,672,793.32/101,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.76

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