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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,960.29, 157,465.04 and 41,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,960.29, 157,465.04 and 41,784.28 is: 62,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960.29 : 157,465.04 = 41,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960.29/157,465.04 = 41,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960.29x = 157,465.04 × 41,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960.29x = 6,579,563,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,563,321.57/104,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,686.22

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