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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,982.44, 157,498.50 and 41,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,982.44, 157,498.50 and 41,806.22 is: 62,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,982.44 : 157,498.50 = 41,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,982.44/157,498.50 = 41,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,982.44x = 157,498.50 × 41,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,982.44x = 6,584,416,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,416,940.67/104,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,719.22

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