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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,736.27, 152,623.53 and 40,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,736.27, 152,623.53 and 40,951.18 is: 61,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.27 : 152,623.53 = 40,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.27/152,623.53 = 40,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.27x = 152,623.53 × 40,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.27x = 6,250,113,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,113,649.27/101,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.47

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