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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,686.32, 157,033.08 and 41,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,686.32, 157,033.08 and 41,518.44 is: 62,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,686.32 : 157,033.08 = 41,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,686.32/157,033.08 = 41,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,686.32x = 157,033.08 × 41,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,686.32x = 6,519,768,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,768,510.00/104,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,279.09

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