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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,260.14, 151,889.65 and 41,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,260.14, 151,889.65 and 41,288.38 is: 61,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,260.14 : 151,889.65 = 41,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,260.14/151,889.65 = 41,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,260.14x = 151,889.65 × 41,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,260.14x = 6,271,277,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,277,104.32/101,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,932.34

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