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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,003.55, 157,441.99 and 41,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,003.55, 157,441.99 and 41,833.42 is: 62,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,003.55 : 157,441.99 = 41,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,003.55/157,441.99 = 41,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,003.55x = 157,441.99 × 41,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,003.55x = 6,586,336,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,336,395.12/105,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,724.89

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