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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,679, 152,540.84 and 41,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,679, 152,540.84 and 41,707.83 is: 62,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,679 : 152,540.84 = 41,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,679/152,540.84 = 41,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,679x = 152,540.84 × 41,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,679x = 6,362,147,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,147,214.24/101,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,570.91

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