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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,987.44, 157,506 and 41,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,987.44, 157,506 and 41,811.20 is: 62,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,987.44 : 157,506 = 41,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,987.44/157,506 = 41,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,987.44x = 157,506 × 41,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,987.44x = 6,585,514,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,514,867.20/104,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,726.69

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