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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.14, 152,621.85 and 40,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.14, 152,621.85 and 40,950.06 is: 61,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.14 : 152,621.85 = 40,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.14/152,621.85 = 40,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.14x = 152,621.85 × 40,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.14x = 6,249,873,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,873,914.81/101,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.79

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