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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,849.77, 152,766.82 and 41,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,849.77, 152,766.82 and 41,861.85 is: 62,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,849.77 : 152,766.82 = 41,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,849.77/152,766.82 = 41,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,849.77x = 152,766.82 × 41,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,849.77x = 6,395,101,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,101,703.82/101,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.55

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