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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,965.07, 157,472.40 and 41,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,965.07, 157,472.40 and 41,788.81 is: 62,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,965.07 : 157,472.40 = 41,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,965.07/157,472.40 = 41,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,965.07x = 157,472.40 × 41,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,965.07x = 6,580,584,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,584,557.39/104,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.09

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