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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,868.70, 157,240.83 and 41,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,868.70, 157,240.83 and 41,654.83 is: 62,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,868.70 : 157,240.83 = 41,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,868.70/157,240.83 = 41,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,868.70x = 157,240.83 × 41,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,868.70x = 6,549,840,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,840,239.26/104,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,457.53

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