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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,619.83, 152,421.09 and 41,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,619.83, 152,421.09 and 41,631.18 is: 62,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,619.83 : 152,421.09 = 41,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,619.83/152,421.09 = 41,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,619.83x = 152,421.09 × 41,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,619.83x = 6,345,469,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,469,833.59/101,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,443.23

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