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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,230.56, 151,830.72 and 41,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,230.56, 151,830.72 and 41,248.44 is: 61,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,230.56 : 151,830.72 = 41,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,230.56/151,830.72 = 41,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,230.56x = 151,830.72 × 41,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,230.56x = 6,262,780,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,780,344.08/101,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.50

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