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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,027.80, 157,551.52 and 41,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,027.80, 157,551.52 and 41,832.68 is: 62,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,027.80 : 157,551.52 = 41,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,027.80/157,551.52 = 41,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,027.80x = 157,551.52 × 41,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,027.80x = 6,590,802,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,802,319.67/105,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,752.93

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