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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,868.16, 157,322.79 and 41,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,868.16, 157,322.79 and 41,676.49 is: 62,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,868.16 : 157,322.79 = 41,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,868.16/157,322.79 = 41,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,868.16x = 157,322.79 × 41,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,868.16x = 6,556,661,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,661,684.21/104,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.90

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