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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,867.16, 157,321.29 and 41,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,867.16, 157,321.29 and 41,675.49 is: 62,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,867.16 : 157,321.29 = 41,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,867.16/157,321.29 = 41,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,867.16x = 157,321.29 × 41,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,867.16x = 6,556,441,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,441,327.57/104,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,521.40

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