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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,462.09, 152,192.99 and 40,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,462.09, 152,192.99 and 40,699.77 is: 61,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,462.09 : 152,192.99 = 40,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,462.09/152,192.99 = 40,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,462.09x = 152,192.99 × 40,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,462.09x = 6,194,219,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,219,485.11/101,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,049.60

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