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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,161.10, 151,802.40 and 41,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,161.10, 151,802.40 and 41,990.60 is: 63,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,161.10 : 151,802.40 = 41,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,161.10/151,802.40 = 41,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,161.10x = 151,802.40 × 41,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,161.10x = 6,374,273,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,273,857.44/101,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,011.12

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