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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,005.43, 157,444.80 and 41,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,005.43, 157,444.80 and 41,835.29 is: 62,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,005.43 : 157,444.80 = 41,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,005.43/157,444.80 = 41,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,005.43x = 157,444.80 × 41,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,005.43x = 6,586,747,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,747,922.89/105,005.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,727.69

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