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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,959.98, 157,464.57 and 41,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,959.98, 157,464.57 and 41,783.96 is: 62,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,959.98 : 157,464.57 = 41,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,959.98/157,464.57 = 41,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,959.98x = 157,464.57 × 41,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,959.98x = 6,579,493,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,493,294.30/104,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,685.73

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