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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,548.87, 152,322.84 and 41,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,548.87, 152,322.84 and 41,605.13 is: 62,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,548.87 : 152,322.84 = 41,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,548.87/152,322.84 = 41,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,548.87x = 152,322.84 × 41,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,548.87x = 6,337,411,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,411,560.17/101,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.50

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