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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,741.90, 152,552.90 and 41,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,741.90, 152,552.90 and 41,752.50 is: 62,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,741.90 : 152,552.90 = 41,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,741.90/152,552.90 = 41,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,741.90x = 152,552.90 × 41,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,741.90x = 6,369,464,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,464,957.25/101,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,604.15

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