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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,809.08, 152,678.16 and 41,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,809.08, 152,678.16 and 41,820.48 is: 62,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,809.08 : 152,678.16 = 41,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,809.08/152,678.16 = 41,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,809.08x = 152,678.16 × 41,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,809.08x = 6,385,073,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,073,936.72/101,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.15

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