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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,733.38, 152,619.21 and 40,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,733.38, 152,619.21 and 40,948.30 is: 61,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.38 : 152,619.21 = 40,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.38/152,619.21 = 40,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.38x = 152,619.21 × 40,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.38x = 6,249,497,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,497,502.78/101,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.15

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