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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,017.10, 157,462.20 and 41,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,017.10, 157,462.20 and 41,846.94 is: 62,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,017.10 : 157,462.20 = 41,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,017.10/157,462.20 = 41,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,017.10x = 157,462.20 × 41,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,017.10x = 6,589,311,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,311,235.67/105,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,745.13

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