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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,627.18, 152,428.89 and 40,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,627.18, 152,428.89 and 40,834.99 is: 61,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,627.18 : 152,428.89 = 40,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,627.18/152,428.89 = 40,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,627.18x = 152,428.89 × 40,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,627.18x = 6,224,432,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,432,198.86/101,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,247.71

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