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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,736.14, 152,623.35 and 40,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,736.14, 152,623.35 and 40,951.06 is: 61,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.14 : 152,623.35 = 40,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.14/152,623.35 = 40,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.14x = 152,623.35 × 40,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.14x = 6,250,087,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,087,963.25/101,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.29

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