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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,731.88, 152,616.96 and 40,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,731.88, 152,616.96 and 40,946.80 is: 61,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,731.88 : 152,616.96 = 40,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,731.88/152,616.96 = 40,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,731.88x = 152,616.96 × 40,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,731.88x = 6,249,176,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,176,482.05/101,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,427.90

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