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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,958.98, 157,463.07 and 41,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,958.98, 157,463.07 and 41,782.96 is: 62,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958.98 : 157,463.07 = 41,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958.98/157,463.07 = 41,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958.98x = 157,463.07 × 41,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958.98x = 6,579,273,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,273,155.29/104,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,684.23

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