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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,149.33, 151,791.63 and 41,985.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,149.33, 151,791.63 and 41,985.01 is: 63,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,149.33 : 151,791.63 = 41,985.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,149.33/151,791.63 = 41,985.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,149.33x = 151,791.63 × 41,985.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,149.33x = 6,372,973,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,973,103.47/101,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.59

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