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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,869.89, 157,270.21 and 41,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,869.89, 157,270.21 and 41,705.69 is: 62,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,869.89 : 157,270.21 = 41,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,869.89/157,270.21 = 41,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,869.89x = 157,270.21 × 41,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,869.89x = 6,559,061,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,061,733.88/104,869.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,544.76

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