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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,028.32, 157,552.28 and 41,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,028.32, 157,552.28 and 41,833.20 is: 62,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,028.32 : 157,552.28 = 41,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,028.32/157,552.28 = 41,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,028.32x = 157,552.28 × 41,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,028.32x = 6,590,916,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,916,039.70/105,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,753.70

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