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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,905.52, 157,246.16 and 41,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,905.52, 157,246.16 and 41,638.08 is: 62,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,905.52 : 157,246.16 = 41,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,905.52/157,246.16 = 41,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,905.52x = 157,246.16 × 41,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,905.52x = 6,547,428,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,428,189.77/104,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.62

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