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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,018.30, 157,537.26 and 41,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,018.30, 157,537.26 and 41,823.18 is: 62,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,018.30 : 157,537.26 = 41,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,018.30/157,537.26 = 41,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,018.30x = 157,537.26 × 41,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,018.30x = 6,588,709,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,709,181.69/105,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,738.68

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