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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,137.10, 151,766.40 and 41,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,137.10, 151,766.40 and 41,966.60 is: 62,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,137.10 : 151,766.40 = 41,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,137.10/151,766.40 = 41,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,137.10x = 151,766.40 × 41,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,137.10x = 6,369,119,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,119,802.24/101,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.11

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