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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,731.83, 152,601.23 and 40,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,731.83, 152,601.23 and 40,941.33 is: 61,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,731.83 : 152,601.23 = 40,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,731.83/152,601.23 = 40,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,731.83x = 152,601.23 × 40,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,731.83x = 6,247,697,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,697,315.84/101,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.40

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