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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,204.51, 151,859.29 and 41,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,204.51, 151,859.29 and 41,276.94 is: 61,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,204.51 : 151,859.29 = 41,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,204.51/151,859.29 = 41,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,204.51x = 151,859.29 × 41,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,204.51x = 6,268,286,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,286,698.58/101,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,936.83

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