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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,977, 157,366.41 and 41,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,977, 157,366.41 and 41,836.15 is: 62,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,977 : 157,366.41 = 41,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,977/157,366.41 = 41,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,977x = 157,366.41 × 41,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,977x = 6,583,604,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,604,733.72/104,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,714.73

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