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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,664.89, 157,049.21 and 41,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,664.89, 157,049.21 and 41,483.61 is: 62,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,664.89 : 157,049.21 = 41,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,664.89/157,049.21 = 41,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,664.89x = 157,049.21 × 41,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,664.89x = 6,514,968,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,968,282.16/104,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,245.98

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