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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,740.02, 152,677.71 and 41,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,740.02, 152,677.71 and 41,817.63 is: 62,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,740.02 : 152,677.71 = 41,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,740.02/152,677.71 = 41,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,740.02x = 152,677.71 × 41,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,740.02x = 6,384,619,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,619,986.03/101,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.26

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