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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,872.24, 157,313.22 and 41,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,872.24, 157,313.22 and 41,705.20 is: 62,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,872.24 : 157,313.22 = 41,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,872.24/157,313.22 = 41,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,872.24x = 157,313.22 × 41,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,872.24x = 6,560,779,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,779,302.74/104,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.73

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