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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,904.67, 157,429.68 and 41,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,904.67, 157,429.68 and 41,718.32 is: 62,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,904.67 : 157,429.68 = 41,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,904.67/157,429.68 = 41,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,904.67x = 157,429.68 × 41,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,904.67x = 6,567,700,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,700,971.74/104,904.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.37

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