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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,836.50, 152,704.75 and 41,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,836.50, 152,704.75 and 41,854.10 is: 62,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,836.50 : 152,704.75 = 41,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,836.50/152,704.75 = 41,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,836.50x = 152,704.75 × 41,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,836.50x = 6,391,319,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,319,876.98/101,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.60

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